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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Recent Examples of demobilize
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.
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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
Soldiers serving for more than 36 months were originally slated to be allowed to demobilize and return home, but the provision was removed from a draft law following an intervention by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi, according to Ukrainian lawmakers.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
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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
Soldiers serving for more than 36 months were originally slated to be allowed to demobilize and return home, but the provision was removed from a draft law following an intervention by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi, according to Ukrainian lawmakers.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demobilize
Verb
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Given this history, any Israeli government of the foreseeable future would demand that a Palestinian state be demilitarized, with severe restrictions of the weapons even a police force can carry.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Japan was demilitarized as a condition of its surrender; all swords, even those not used as war weapons, were required to be forfeited to the Allied forces that occupied Japan until 1952.—
Kevin Chroust,
Outside Online,
5 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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The father was knocked to the ground and disarmed during the fight, before his son picked up the gun.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Feb. 2025
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Ask them to tell you more to disarm defensiveness and foster trust, making even the prickliest clients feel heard, respected and ultimately satisfied.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Demobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demobilize. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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