rearmament
noun
re·ar·ma·ment
(ˌ)rē-ˈär-mə-mənt 
: the act or practice of rearming : the act or practice of equipping a nation, a military force, etc. again with new or better weapons
concerns about nuclear rearmament
Countries like Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia all have borders with Russia and may consider rearmament.—
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And the most effective leverage on Russia today may be accelerated European rearmament.
—Niall Ferguson, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Fourteen months earlier, the 42-year-old editor had been charged with treason for publishing an article about the German Air Force’s rearmament efforts, which were in violation of the Treaty of Versailles.
—Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
In Asia, the trend toward rearmament was particularly evident in the growth in sales by the four South Korean manufacturers, with revenues rising 39 percent on average, and five Japanese firms that saw an average increase of 35 percent.
—Afp, Fortune Europe, 2 Dec. 2024
The country is also contending with the complex issue of military rearmament.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
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Niall Ferguson, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Fourteen months earlier, the 42-year-old editor had been charged with treason for publishing an article about the German Air Force’s rearmament efforts, which were in violation of the Treaty of Versailles.
—Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
In Asia, the trend toward rearmament was particularly evident in the growth in sales by the four South Korean manufacturers, with revenues rising 39 percent on average, and five Japanese firms that saw an average increase of 35 percent.
—Afp, Fortune Europe, 2 Dec. 2024
The country is also contending with the complex issue of military rearmament.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
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“Rearmament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rearmament. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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