militarized

• past participle

  past participle

  A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.

  of militarize.
  militarize

  verb (used with object)

  to equip with armed forces, military supplies, or the like.
• past tense form

  past tense

  Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.

  of militarize.
  militarize

  verb (used with object)

  to equip with armed forces, military supplies, or the like.

Example Sentences

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militarized

Small trench networks are visible at intersections on approaches to the city, indicating the area is militarized, but these have also been in place for many months.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

Greg Bovino, the Border Patrol commander who has led militarized immigration operations in Los Angeles and Chicago, is headed to Minneapolis with Border Patrol agents, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026

These tableaus take place against the backdrop of an increasingly militarized vision of Christmas that permeates American pop culture.

From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2025

The sleepy town is under a militarized quarantine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025

One year, an employer simply split the office into two militarized zones on game day, thereby allowing Permian supporters to decorate their half black and Odessa High supporters their half red.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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