rallying

1 of 2

noun

ral·​ly·​ing ˈra-lē-iŋ How to pronounce rallying (audio)
Synonyms of rallyingnext
: the sport of driving in automobile rallies (see rally entry 2 sense 4)

rallying

2 of 2

present participle of rally entry 1, rally entry 3

Examples of rallying in a Sentence

Noun the rallying of students to support our petition for better bus service was made a lot easier by this morning's subzero temperatures
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Noun
The chapter helps with rallying volunteers, fundraising and political messaging, among other things, members said. Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026 Leaders in Illinois, Massachusetts and Vermont don’t trust their residents to act responsibly enough to fulfill Adams’ rallying cry. Brad Weisenstein, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 Djokovic has made an artform of rallying from precarious positions. John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026 Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund made $247 billion in 2025, its management team said Thursday, thanks to rallying tech, financial and mining stocks. Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rallying

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rallying was in 1957

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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rallying. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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