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denuclearization

American  
[dee-noo-klee-er-uh-zay-shuhn, dee-nyoo-] / diˌnu kli ər əˈzeɪ ʃən, diˌnju- /

noun

  1. the act or process of denuclearizing.


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"We would have it to talk about nuclear weapons and denuclearization."

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Following last month’s Xi-Trump exchange, Beijing and Washington affirmed a desire for North Korean denuclearization, according to a White House fact sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

The week before Israel's attack, Trump was pushing diplomacy ahead of another round of planned denuclearization talks in Oman.

From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2025

In March, senior U.S. officials said that they would be open to exploring “interim steps” toward denuclearization with North Korea, but that the goal of nuclear disarmament remains unchanged.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2024

North Korea returned to the Six-Party Talks in December 2006 and subsequently signed two agreements on denuclearization.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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