military buildup
1military buildup — collection of military power in a certain area, military formation …
2buildup — ☆ buildup or build up [bild′up΄ ] n. Informal 1. praise or favorable publicity, esp. when systematic and intended to make something popular, well known, etc. 2. a gradual increase in amount, power, influence, etc.; expansion [a military buildup] …
3Military Affairs — ▪ 2009 Introduction Russia and Georgia fought a short, intense war in 2008, fueling global fears of a new Cold War. On August 7 Georgia launched an aerial bombardment and ground attacks against its breakaway province of South Ossetia.… …
4buildup — n. a military buildup * * * a military buildup …
5buildup — noun 1. the act of building up an accumulation (Freq. 3) I envied his rapid buildup of assets a military buildup in preparation for the invasion • Derivationally related forms: ↑build up • Hypernyms: ↑accumulation, ↑accrual …
6Military budget of the United States — Part of a series of articles on Unit …
7MILITARY SERVICE — Jews served in the national armies of most countries in which they settled. However, in many states they were denied the right to bear arms before the 20th century since they were considered to be second class citizens, not fit to fight for their …
8Military Air Transport Service — emblem Active 1948–1966 Country United States …
9Military Airlift Command — emblem Active 1966–1992 Country …
10buildup — 1927, accumulation of positive publicity, from BUILD (Cf. build) + UP (Cf. up). Of any accumulation (but especially military) from 1943 …
