ammunition

noun

ˌam-yə-ˈni-shən How to pronounce ammunition (audio)
Definition of ammunitionnext
as in defense
means or method of defending be certain that all of your accusations are true, lest you just give them ammunition to claim that all of them are false

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Recent Examples of ammunition Hunting groups such as the National Rifle Association opposed bans on lead ammunition, a leading cause of condor deaths. — David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 Officers found Borrego near the Natoma Light Rail Station in Folsom, where he was taken into custody and found to be in possession of a handgun and ammunition, according to police. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 So how exactly did the 16-year-old who carried out a school shooting in Bend, Oregon, last week get access to a gun and ammunition? — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 Investigators later seized three guns and ammunition from Bjornholt’s home. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ammunition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ammunition
  1. defense
  2. protection
  3. weapon
  4. shield
  5. safeguard
  6. wall
Noun
  • Stokes finished with a personal 2026 postseason-best 13 points to go with eight rebounds, three blocks and suffocating defense on Dream star Angel Reese, who was held to seven points on 2-for-8 shooting.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Portis rushed to his teammates’ defense, getting into Gafford’s face before the two teams separated them.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of defense
Noun
  • Meta has long been criticized for its data privacy practices, and on Wednesday, a New Mexico judge ordered the company to pay $25 billion for violating the state’s consumer protection laws.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And Paulino’s research into plantas de poder (plants of power), used for spiritual protection in Afro-Brazilian religious traditions, has only deepened, the relationship between her plants and the cycles of day and night becoming more expansive.
    — Tatiane de Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of protection
Noun
  • Understanding exactly how fusion works, in the grittiest detail, is therefore of extreme interest to nuclear-weapons scientists.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Obituaries for nuclear weapons simply misapprehend the role these arms have played since 1945.
    — Eric S. Edelman, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of weapon
Noun
  • Dozens of armored cops were still standing guard, shields raised, after a night when 500 people were taken into custody in the French capital alone.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Tortoiseshell shield sunglasses and a timeless black tote complete the casual-meets-cool outfit.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of shield
Noun
  • The latest incidents, which follow a slew of reports of agents unexpectedly breaking out of sandboxes, showcased how even the safeguards built to corral AI systems are vulnerable to the technology.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In both cases, the AI agents considered whether monitoring safeguards should be preserved but interpreted routine coding instructions as permission to weaken them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of safeguard
Noun
  • There is a build up of debris around the back vent and wall above the walk-in freezer.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Open every day and complimentary for all guests, children four and older are fully supervised on indoor and outdoor adventures, from a climbing wall and children’s cinema to village walks and ski lessons.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of wall

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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ammunition. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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