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

“One Battle After Another” looked at the impact of militarized authority—and opened with an armed raid to free detainees at a government immigration center—while “Sinners” examined the complexities of Black American history and cultural erasure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026

The E-4B is a militarized version of Boeing’s 747 aircraft, and is designed to withstand electromagnetic pulses and the heat of a nuclear attack.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 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

On the projection screen was the faded-color image of a short man in a militarized black jumpsuit and huge, blue suede platforms.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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