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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The fast track towards rearmament runs through the US but requires mutual trust and consistency.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Major rearmament programs in Asia also pushed global defense spending higher for an 11th straight year in 2025, SIPRI said in a report published Monday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Historical patterns of violations, rearmament and proxy escalation confirm that mutual mistrust is the core challenge.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
With graphic clarity, 1940s US War Production Board rearmament posters linked industry to virtue and production to patriotism.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Major rearmament programs in Asia also pushed global defense spending higher for an 11th straight year in 2025, SIPRI said in a report published Monday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Historical patterns of violations, rearmament and proxy escalation confirm that mutual mistrust is the core challenge.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
With graphic clarity, 1940s US War Production Board rearmament posters linked industry to virtue and production to patriotism.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rearmament
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“Rearmament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rearmament. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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