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
  • The United Nations Development Programme reports that higher energy prices, disrupted food systems, and economic slowdowns triggered by the war could push up to thirty-two million people globally into poverty.
    Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Ahead of them, Joe Willock (white) was in position to defend a short corner and Jacob Murphy (orange) played a hybrid role to help disrupt Gabriel, before protecting the area near the penalty spot and also keeping an eye out for late runners.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Demob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demob. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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