demobilize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to disband (troops, an army, etc.).
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to discharge (a person) from military service.
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The oilfield-services company, formerly known as Schlumberger, had to demobilize operations in a number of countries in response to customer actions to safeguard personnel and facilities, Le Peuch said Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The Army Corps and its contractors initially aimed to demobilize by Jan. 8, 2026, the one-year anniversary of the fires, but federal cleanup efforts finished much earlier than expected.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026
Petro has pushed for what he calls a “total peace” that would demobilize all of the country’s remaining rebel groups as well as its drug trafficking gangs.
From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2023
Party officials said they will not fully demobilize until Eritrea withdraws, as the Tigrayans are worried about ongoing attacks from their northern neighbor.
From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2022
The summons came from the powers to demobilize, or the Greek coast would be blockaded.
From The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume II by Stillman, William James
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