Militarist (noun)

A person who strongly advocates for the use of military power, or who sees military strength as the most important aspect of a nation.

Origin:

From the latin word militia, meaning "military" and -ist, meaning "one who does".

Examples:

1. The country"s leaders were accused of being militarists, seeking to expand the country"s military power at the expense of other concerns.
2. The general was known as a militarist and was always pushing for a larger military budget.
3. The militarist government was determined to build a powerful military.
4. The militarist ideology of the regime was evident in its aggressive foreign policies.
5. The militarist attitude of the government was criticized by many peace activists.