MILITARIZE Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

militarize

verb

Definition of militarize

as in to arm

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Recent Examples of militarize Cepeda says Colombia cannot simply militarize its way out of a conflict and has offered a middle approach of defending dialogue, calling for stronger enforcement and more visible results. — Ines Capdevila, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 The plan raises questions about training, cost and safety, risks further militarizing daily life, and signals mounting strain on Russia’s conventional air defenses as Ukraine accelerates drone innovation. — Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 Trump said Xi also told him that China intended to continue buying oil from Iran, even as Beijing opposed any effort by Iran to militarize or effectively toll the Strait of Hormuz. — Nik Popli, Time, 14 May 2026 Some national parks have militarized their ranger forces to combat poachers, while private reserves typically pay private security companies like Milk River to keep their rhinos safe. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for militarize

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But while one jailbreak posted online can arm a billion people, the scarier class is the one that needs no arming.

— Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
After spending 13 years at Lucasfilm working on Star Wars, Walters helped grow Xbox’s consumer products arm into a mult-billion-dollar business with more than 250 licenses.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of arm

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Disneyland visitors who have always wanted to try the $250 lightsaber building experience in Savi’s Workshop without footing the bill or having to lug the Jedi Knight weapon all over the Anaheim theme park will now get their chance.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 May 2026
Potentially, starting as a kickoff/coverage teams weapon — 15 career tackles covering punts.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

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Routed directly to whoever can mobilize the data by changing the ad, prioritizing the backlog or enhancing the renewal play, the same signal becomes a growth lever.

— Jay Lee, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Saudi Arabia seeks support The Saudis are seeking to mobilize an international coalition against the Houthis.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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