demob

Definition of demobnext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for demob
Verb
  • Since then all Illinois National Guard troops have been demobilized and sent back to their original assignments.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Rattling off the potential for irreparable harm, the attorney said that demobilizing the project and then restarting it would significantly delay the overall timeline of the critical infrastructure project, or even torpedo the whole thing.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • There has also been concern that two common sunscreen ingredients, homosalate and oxybenzone, may have endocrine-disrupting properties.
    Devika Rao, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
  • Residents rallied against landowner Matt Connell’s proposal with many expressing concerns the burial site would disrupt their quiet community and contaminate groundwater or attract wildlife that could dig up the graves.
    Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
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“Demob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demob. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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