as in rallying
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort
called for the prompt mobilization of all national resources to combat the deadly epidemic
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Recent Examples of mobilization
Illinois and Chicago sued to block the deployment, and the courts agreed with them, issuing a temporary restraining order that remained in place for the duration of the mobilization.
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Half of those mobilizations ended this month, namely in Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland, Ore.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
The German faction split from the others, calling for an immediate mobilization of avant-garde artists rather than trusting the revolutionary capacities of the workers.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
This does not negate the existence of hundreds of thousands of angry and disillusioned Mashhadis, but anger does not automatically translate into street mobilization.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Half of those mobilizations ended this month, namely in Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland, Ore.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
The German faction split from the others, calling for an immediate mobilization of avant-garde artists rather than trusting the revolutionary capacities of the workers.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
This does not negate the existence of hundreds of thousands of angry and disillusioned Mashhadis, but anger does not automatically translate into street mobilization.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilization
Noun
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The chapter helps with rallying volunteers, fundraising and political messaging, among other things, members said.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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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
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The government has also planned a rally scheduled for Wednesday to celebrate the anniversary of the revolution that ousted a pro-West monarchy and brought Islamists to power.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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By the time the rally started, a couple of hundred people crowded inside the small park, in front of where the monument’s large flag had been removed.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Mobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilization. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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