as in to organize
to assemble and make ready for action
we are prepared to mobilize the troops on very short notice
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Recent Examples of mobilize
In his interview, Putin did not mention any plans to mobilize more forces.
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Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
He was commissioned a militia colonel as the British mobilized off the Georgia coast intent on retaking Savannah.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
The 2026 midterms hinge on whether this core Democratic coalition mobilizes, rather than focusing on Carlson's uncertain future.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Almost immediately, the village started mobilizing to deliver aid.
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Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mobilize
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
He was commissioned a militia colonel as the British mobilized off the Georgia coast intent on retaking Savannah.
—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
The 2026 midterms hinge on whether this core Democratic coalition mobilizes, rather than focusing on Carlson's uncertain future.
—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Almost immediately, the village started mobilizing to deliver aid.
—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mobilize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilize
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Weave in open storage elements like cubbies—essential for keeping shoes and boots accessible and organized.
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The flight follows additional aid deliveries from Ecuador and continuing relief efforts organized in Spain, where public institutions, businesses and charitable organizations have raised more than $11 million for earthquake victims.
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Could one of the greatest competitors in sports history summon enough of the old Serena to make this more than a ceremonial comeback?
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Nearly everyone knows the Boston Tea Party; many can summon at least a hazy memory of the Stamp Act or the Townshend duties.
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For eight years, the group rallied city officials, politicians and advocates to petition the National Park Service and the city of Philadelphia to build a slavery memorial at the President's House.
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As the match enters a hydration break, Austria — which has already gone for broke with four substitutions this half — will have to try something different to rally.
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That kind of granular information is important for emergency responders in the field and planners who make decisions about calling for extra help or ordering evacuations.
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Americans across the nation are being asked (or ordered) to conserve water, thanks to widespread drought made even worse by a punishing heat wave.
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“Mobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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