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Recent Examples of demobilization
During the Civil War, the United States had become the most powerful military force on planet Earth, and even after the demobilization, everyone saw the tremendous latent power of the United States, both military and economic.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
America quickly pivoted from postwar euphoria and demobilization to planning for a long, cold war.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, insurgent ideologies and opposition to demobilization efforts in Colombia remain central to understanding their motivations.
—Rebecca Hanson, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
In this context, the gravest danger is not repression but demobilization.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
This is, by most accounts, technically impossible given the challenges of demobilization, war-time logistics and legal reform.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Except for those limitations, the Army is arranging to return those eligible for demobilization as quickly as possible.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
So that has to happen, that demobilization has to happen.
—ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
Some negotiations toward demobilization are reportedly far along, although the policy is largely viewed as a failure.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
America quickly pivoted from postwar euphoria and demobilization to planning for a long, cold war.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, insurgent ideologies and opposition to demobilization efforts in Colombia remain central to understanding their motivations.
—Rebecca Hanson, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
In this context, the gravest danger is not repression but demobilization.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
This is, by most accounts, technically impossible given the challenges of demobilization, war-time logistics and legal reform.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Except for those limitations, the Army is arranging to return those eligible for demobilization as quickly as possible.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
So that has to happen, that demobilization has to happen.
—ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
Some negotiations toward demobilization are reportedly far along, although the policy is largely viewed as a failure.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demobilization
Noun
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Vahd Nabyl Achmad Mulachela, a spokesperson for Indonesia's Foreign Affairs Ministry, said Indonesian troops would not take part in disarmament -- one of the most contentious and unresolved elements of the peace plan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Vahd Nabyl Achmad Mulachela, a spokesperson for Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, said Indonesian troops would not take part in disarmament — one of the most contentious and unresolved elements of the peace plan.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Israel and Hamas remain divided over the timeline and scope of Israel's withdrawal and the demilitarization of the enclave after nearly two decades of Hamas rule.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Ike, always comprehensive in vision, also achieved the demilitarization of Antarctica.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Demobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demobilization. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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