MILITARIZE Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

militarize

verb

Definition of militarize

as in to arm

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Recent Examples of militarize 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 As countries in the region militarize their fishing fleets, the cost will ultimately be detrimental to ecological sustainability and geopolitical stability. — Nicole Tung, NPR, 18 Apr. 2026 In the South China Sea, Xi told President Obama that China would not militarize the Spratly Islands, yet soon after began constructing runways, installing radar systems and deploying missiles, culminating in a full-scale military buildup. — Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026 The project was met by widespread criticism from those that believe the facility will militarize the police and threaten marginalized people. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for militarize

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Also on Wednesday, Salesforce announced a plugin for Anthropic's Claude that can compose emails on behalf of salespeople, arm them with information and update records through chat.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Wise leaders create cultures that arm employees with the capacity, authority, and encouragement to deliver customer experiences with a surprise.

— Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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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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In addition to multiple scholarship donations and programs, Parton also mobilized over the years after natural disasters affected both her home state and surrounding areas.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
The Houston megastar’s contribution also arrives as a broad coalition of Latin artists, athletes and organizations mobilizes to support Chocó’s recovery.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

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