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Recent Examples of militarize
Assad’s particular brutality militarized Syria’s initially peaceful uprising, justifying an increasingly militant opposition to him.
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Fawaz A. Gerges, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
In 1994, the Clinton administration implemented Operation Gatekeeper, a strategy that militarized many areas along the U.S.-Mexico border with surveillance technology and border security.
—Mariana Martínez Barba, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
In 2015, Chinese leader Xi Jinping stood next to Obama at the White House and publicly promised not to militarize the South China Sea.
—Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Maduro’s interior minister Diosdado Cabello, who has been accused in the U.S. of being a top leader of the Soles drug cartel, is currently in control of the country’s security apparatus and has issued orders to militarize Caracas ahead of the Jan 10 swearing-in ceremony.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Fawaz A. Gerges, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
In 1994, the Clinton administration implemented Operation Gatekeeper, a strategy that militarized many areas along the U.S.-Mexico border with surveillance technology and border security.
—Mariana Martínez Barba, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
In 2015, Chinese leader Xi Jinping stood next to Obama at the White House and publicly promised not to militarize the South China Sea.
—Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Maduro’s interior minister Diosdado Cabello, who has been accused in the U.S. of being a top leader of the Soles drug cartel, is currently in control of the country’s security apparatus and has issued orders to militarize Caracas ahead of the Jan 10 swearing-in ceremony.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for militarize
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While Russia's military spending is projected to soar this year to $142 billion, or nearly one third (32.5 percent) of government outlays, the KSE has said this war economy only tells part of the story of Russia's ability to arm itself.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Rone, armed with plenty of snacks, was prepared to sit through it.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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New England did make one wide receiver addition, bringing in former Buffalo Bills weapon Mack Hollins.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Simultaneously, Israeli airstrikes destroyed multiple military installations, including fighter jets and weapon caches across Syria.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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His ability to make people feel the urgency and possibility of change mobilized a movement.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Crawford's supporters are mobilizing Democratic voters by framing the election as a battle against right-wing billionaire influence.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Militarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militarize. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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