embattled

Definition of embattlednext
past tense of embattle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embattled
mobilized
Verb
  • Missouri has mobilized its National Guard to help with those locations, and Mullin urged other states to follow.
    Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
  • The railroad era, the GI Bill, the internet—each was a moment when America did not merely lead in ideas but mobilized the institutions, infrastructure, and workforce needed to scale them.
    Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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“Embattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embattled. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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