armament
noun
ar·ma·ment
ˈär-mə-mənt 
also ˈärm-mənt
Examples of armament in a Sentence
The country's armament will take years.
a small nation that is determined to have adequate armaments
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Meanwhile, Putin has assembled a coalition of enablers: China provides critical components for weapons systems; Iran and North Korea supply drones and armaments; Pyongyang sends thousands of mercenaries—paid for with funds that enrich the regime, not the soldiers—to serve as battlefield fodder.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Though the missions for ships like this, as well as its armament and technical details, haven't been released, this will not be some sort of seagoing Terminator blazing away at whatever target strikes its fancy.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
The United States has increased supplies of armaments to Israel ahead of another potential round of conflict.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The reasons for this almost-reaching midnight proclamation are primarily due to nuclear armaments, bioweapons, and climate change.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Steve Forbes, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Though the missions for ships like this, as well as its armament and technical details, haven't been released, this will not be some sort of seagoing Terminator blazing away at whatever target strikes its fancy.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
The United States has increased supplies of armaments to Israel ahead of another potential round of conflict.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The reasons for this almost-reaching midnight proclamation are primarily due to nuclear armaments, bioweapons, and climate change.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Armament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armament. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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armament
noun
ar·ma·ment
ˈär-mə-mənt
1
: the military strength and equipment of a nation
2
: a supply of war materials
3
: the process of preparing for war
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