militarize
verb
mil·i·ta·rize
ˈmi-lə-tə-ˌrīz 
militarized; militarizing
1
: to give a military character to
2
: to equip with military forces and defenses
3
: to adapt for military use
Examples of militarize in a Sentence
militarize a country's foreign policy
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In response, autocracies such as China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia militarize against the United States and try to divide its alliances and subvert its democracy.
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Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Lawmakers in Tuesday’s report acknowledged U.S. rivals are adopting and militarizing AI and recommended Congress oversee AI activity related to national security along with the policies for autonomous weapons use.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Moreover, the global arms race to militarize AI may lead to a destabilizing feedback loop, where nations feel compelled to escalate their capabilities regardless of the moral implications.
—Max (chong) Li, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Will Xi Jinping offer Trump a deal to let China militarize the whole South China Sea, and later digest Taiwan at leisure?
—Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Lawmakers in Tuesday’s report acknowledged U.S. rivals are adopting and militarizing AI and recommended Congress oversee AI activity related to national security along with the policies for autonomous weapons use.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Moreover, the global arms race to militarize AI may lead to a destabilizing feedback loop, where nations feel compelled to escalate their capabilities regardless of the moral implications.
—Max (chong) Li, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Will Xi Jinping offer Trump a deal to let China militarize the whole South China Sea, and later digest Taiwan at leisure?
—Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Militarize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militarize. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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militarize
verb
mil·i·ta·rize
ˈmil-ə-tə-ˌrīz
militarized; militarizing
1
: to equip with military forces and defenses
2
: to give a military character to
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