weaponization

American  

[wep-uhn-uh-zay-shuhn, -ahy-zay-shuhn] / ˌwɛp ən əˈzeɪ ʃən, -ˌaɪˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of using something as a weapon to gain advantage over an enemy or rival.

2. the act of equipping something, such as a vehicle, system, or country, with a weapon or weapons.

3. the act of developing something, such as a chemical or microorganism, expressly for use as a weapon of war.

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weaponization

“Additionally, as we have said repeatedly, personnel are only removed at this FBI if they have been found to have acted unethically, undermined the mission, or engaged in weaponization of law enforcement.”

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

"We have to say what we think, especially on the weaponization of food," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

But the weaponization report revealed that he had the information readily available.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

And I think someone who applies for a payout from this fund with a colorable case of weaponization, but gets denied, may well have standing.

From Slate ● May 22, 2026

The real innovation of the past decade has been in engagement optimization, algorithmic content distribution and the weaponization of human psychology to generate advertising revenue.

From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026

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