as in aggression
the opinions or actions of people who believe that a country should use military methods, forces, etc., to gain power and to achieve its goals
The administration has been criticized for the militarism of its foreign policy.
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Recent Examples of militarism
The ayatollahs have deprived the country of a prosperous civil society, channelling resources instead into militarism and messianic fantasy.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
Iran had significantly ramped up its enrichment capacity, with even the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency (not exactly friendly to Israeli militarism) having determined that Iran had been enriching uranium well beyond the level of civilian use, and closer to military grade.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 June 2025
Ahead of the parade, hotel workers, officials and many members of the public wore the orange-and-black ribbon of St. George, a Russian military symbol that especially since Putin’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has been associated with Russian nationalism and militarism.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Their concern was that a more assertive Germany would reawaken old fears about German militarism.
—Mark I. Vail, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
Iran had significantly ramped up its enrichment capacity, with even the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency (not exactly friendly to Israeli militarism) having determined that Iran had been enriching uranium well beyond the level of civilian use, and closer to military grade.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 June 2025
Ahead of the parade, hotel workers, officials and many members of the public wore the orange-and-black ribbon of St. George, a Russian military symbol that especially since Putin’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has been associated with Russian nationalism and militarism.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Their concern was that a more assertive Germany would reawaken old fears about German militarism.
—Mark I. Vail, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for militarism
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Correa’s stunning return to Houston is another accentuation of owner Jim Crane’s aggression at the trade deadline and a jolt for a clubhouse that needed it.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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The work is a reflection on the extent of unbelievable acts of aggression that exist in times of confrontation, such as the compulsion to kill to retain control.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But the memory of occupation and the war persists—as does the specter of Japanese imperialism.—
Katie Kitamura,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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All three have worked closely in the field of information warfare, parroting each other's false narratives on everything from COVID-19 to Western imperialism.—
Ilan Berman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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India's jingoism and war hysteria should be a source of serious concern for the world.—
Peter Aitken
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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As for the Russian soldiers, their remarks are a mix of jingoism and resignation.—
Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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When his latest work is once again denied permission by the Ministry of Culture, the censorship pushes him to the edge of defiance.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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For many women, something as simple as buying a bikini becomes an act of defiance.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Militarism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militarism. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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