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noun

Definition of militaristnext
as in hawk
one who urges or attempts to cause a war a government dominated by militarists

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militarist

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adjective

as in militaristic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for militarist
  1. hawk
  2. belligerent
  3. militant
  4. warlike
  5. bellicose
Noun
  • This time around, deficit hawks like Norman are voicing the same concerns about the budget impact of assistance to California.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
  • There will likely be China hawks pushing to continue, and potentially extend, the Biden administration’s efforts, but where Trump falls on these issues and how much agreement there is in that aggressive approach remains to be seen.
    Owen Tedford, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of hawk
Adjective
  • What has succeeded in constraining Iran’s belligerent regional ambitions is a combination of aggressive, U.S.-orchestrated economic pressure and Israeli military and covert action to counter Iran’s regional proxies.
    Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
  • On Wednesday, a New York judge threatened to toss Trump out of the courtroom after the belligerent ex-President could be heard making disparaging comments about Carroll within earshot of the jury.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of belligerent
Adjective
  • The attacker, a U.S. citizen who had proclaimed his support for the Islamic State militant group, was fatally shot in a firefight with police.
    Jack Brook and Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Still, many Democrats are likely to object to the measure, especially more progressive lawmakers who have raised concerns about Israel’s devastating war against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, where more than 46,000 people have died.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of militant
Adjective
  • Freyja, however, is a more warlike goddess, and even has a part in selecting warriors for her hall in the afterlife.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Some characters die violently in a warlike atmosphere, and the remaining ones struggle with their losses.
    Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Definition of warlike
Adjective
  • The United States and China appear destined for a military conflict, with bellicose rhetoric on both sides, an escalating arms race and Beijing widely considered the most serious threat to the U.S. since the Cold War.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Through bellicose rhetoric and impulsive actions, Washington might provoke crises similar to that which followed the 2022 visit to Taiwan by Nancy Pelosi, then Speaker of the House, when China responded to U.S. provocation by stepping up its military activity in and around the Taiwan Strait.
    Yan Xuetong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of bellicose
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