arming

Definition of armingnext
present participle of arm

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The process involved preparing documents showing proof of employment or family ties that signal an applicant isn’t likely to overstay their visa.
    Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In the face of this uncertainty, companies and other organizations are preparing for a world in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt to crude prices — becomes a long-term challenge, affecting everything from travel planning to mail delivery.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Analysts noted similar activity occurred before last year’s Operation Midnight Hammer strikes, suggesting a pattern of fortifying critical facilities in anticipation of attacks.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Elevating their expertise and fortifying their decades-long involvement in the process of independent evaluation and guidance is critical to restore public trust in federal policymaking.
    Jerome Adams, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Those agencies are flush with cash due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which congressional Republicans passed last summer, allotting more than $150 billion to both agencies.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The Dyrt recommends allotting two to three weeks for the trek, which starts in the original and most popular origin city for the historic trail.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • So, allocating 75 basis points of one’s portfolio to such a trade would cut the pain of a decline of more than 12% from here in half.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
  • This is where the tax-free growth actually happens, so choosing and allocating investments is the step that makes the Roth worth opening.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The selection committee determines the playoff rankings for the 25 teams, assigning the top 12 teams spots in the playoff bracket.
    Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Lutes allegedly violated the state law through his handling of complaints about one of his sons, by assigning that son training and duties that increased his opportunities to earn OT pay, and by approving the department payroll that included both of his sons’ salaries.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Arming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arming. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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