as in to demilitarize
to release (someone or something) from military service
Both leaders agreed to demobilize their armies and sign the peace treaty. Ships returned to port to be demobilized.
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That would exceed the all-time high of 106.1 percent of gross domestic product in 1946, a year when the United States was still demobilizing from World War II and had not begun paying down the massive borrowing needed to fund a global military effort.
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Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Although aviation resources had been demobilized, four fire engine crews and a helicopter remained engaged in fire suppression efforts, as confirmed by Susan Blake, spokesperson for Tonto National Forest.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
The British Royal Navy demobilized its warships, decreasing its number of sailors from 49,860 in 1712 to 13,475 just two years later.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
The main contention with the legislation was a last-minute decision to remove a measure to allow troops to demobilize after 36 months.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
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Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Although aviation resources had been demobilized, four fire engine crews and a helicopter remained engaged in fire suppression efforts, as confirmed by Susan Blake, spokesperson for Tonto National Forest.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
The British Royal Navy demobilized its warships, decreasing its number of sailors from 49,860 in 1712 to 13,475 just two years later.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
The main contention with the legislation was a last-minute decision to remove a measure to allow troops to demobilize after 36 months.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demobilize
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Crowds took to the streets of Suwayda, a Druze majority Syrian city, to protest his call to demilitarize southern Syria and regional leaders representing the group accused Israel of expansionary goals.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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Israel demands that Hamas not continue to control Gaza, that Gaza be demilitarized of heavy weapons, and that senior Hamas military and political leaders in Gaza leave the strip and go into exile, the officials added.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since 1992, when Seoul and Pyongyang issued an inter-Korean declaration to denuclearize the peninsula, Seoul has pursued that goal in good faith.—
Robert E. Kelly,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Dec. 2024
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Trump and Kim Jong Un may have fallen in love during the former president’s first term, but contrary to Trump’s claims, the North Koreans never agreed to and have not denuclearized.—
Joshua Keating,
Vox,
15 Jan. 2025
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But the central, unresolved issue is whether the group will disarm.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Israel says Hamas must be disarmed for any lasting peace.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Demobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demobilize. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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