rearmament

American

[ree-ahrm-uh-muhnt] / riˈɑrm ə mənt /

noun

the process of arming a group or nation again, especially with new or improved weaponry.

Example Sentences

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Rearmament is a theme for the U.S. military amid ongoing fighting in the Middle East, which means investors can focus on companies that supply missiles and bombs.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Rearmament on the scale Germany is now undertaking has required a major change in the way the country thinks about its defence, and about the place of the armed forces in society.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Rearmament only began in 1934—and only on a limited basis.

From Slate • Sep. 28, 2013

Under this 45-year-old scion of swank Mayfair, and not under a onetime engine greaser, the Army will be snapped into higher gear with Squire Baldwin's vast program of Rearmament.

From Time Magazine Archive

Rearmament itself might not be so bad," Leoh mused, "if you can keep the Kerak Worlds from using their weapons.

From The Dueling Machine by Bova, Ben

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