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Recent Examples of militaristic
Takaichi has underscored the need to accelerate Japan’s military buildup after years of pacifism since World War II, echoing Abe’s militaristic vision.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
But there’s not much local governments can do to counter the increasingly militaristic immigration enforcement approach.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
President Theodore Roosevelt, credited with mediating an end to the Russo-Japanese War, also pursued militaristic expansion in Latin America and the Philippines.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Like many menswear collections this season, his looks feature militaristic themes.
—Finbarr Toesland, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly opposed the deal and opted for a militaristic approach to the Maduro regime.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
But actually, making movies is a strange mixture of poetry and being a general, militaristic.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Solid, strong guys with militaristic countenances.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Of the two, paradoxically, Fatah has the more militaristic pedigree, and Hamas was the latecomer to violent struggle.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
But there’s not much local governments can do to counter the increasingly militaristic immigration enforcement approach.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
President Theodore Roosevelt, credited with mediating an end to the Russo-Japanese War, also pursued militaristic expansion in Latin America and the Philippines.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Like many menswear collections this season, his looks feature militaristic themes.
—Finbarr Toesland, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly opposed the deal and opted for a militaristic approach to the Maduro regime.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
But actually, making movies is a strange mixture of poetry and being a general, militaristic.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Solid, strong guys with militaristic countenances.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Of the two, paradoxically, Fatah has the more militaristic pedigree, and Hamas was the latecomer to violent struggle.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for militaristic
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Second, having quickly been identified by internet bloodhounds, the actual offending Polish paving magnate issued a belligerent non-apology.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Medvedev, a former president of Russia and an ally of incumbent President Vladimir Putin, has been known to make belligerent comments against the West, which have likely been approved by the Kremlin.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ludwig’s distant paternal ancestors were in fact German Jewish merchants, not warlike princes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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To many Chicagoans, the warlike atmosphere is the result of the increasing aggression of the federal government.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the militant revanche of the late Putin era, men are men, women are women, and the men are in charge.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Pakistan has long accused Kabul of harboring the Pakistani Taliban militant group (known as the TTP), which its Afghan namesake denies.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Medvedev is well known for his bellicose social media taunts of Russia's rivals and is seen as a close Putin ally.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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The unsustainable present Confronting multiple crises, Cuba’s leaders continue to blame the U.S. embargo and policy from Washington that has become only more bellicose under President Donald Trump.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Newsom has been trying to raise his national profile, adopting a combative style that parodies Trump’s social media strategy with similar all-caps posts, memes and merchandise.—
Adriana Gomez Licon,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The combative Andy Robertson produced the pass of the match to release Ekitike for the equaliser and like Jones, the Scottish left-back really should keep his place at Brentford with Conor Bradley set to continue on the right after Jeremie Frimpong limped off with another hamstring injury.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys and team owner Jerry Jones have been very interested in the idea of getting aggressive ahead of the upcoming NFL trade deadline.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Unlike their alligator cousins, which are known to occasionally attack people, American crocodiles are shyer and less aggressive.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Militaristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/militaristic. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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