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
At Trump’s direction, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mobilized nearly 2,000 members of the state’s National Guard on Saturday after the president said L.A. was descending into chaos and federal agents were in danger.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
The last time the Insurrection Act was invoked was when President George H.W. Bush mobilized the National Guard to quell riots in Los Angeles following the acquittal of the police officers involved in the beating of Rodney King.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 10 June 2025
As a result, while the National Guard units mobilized by Trump in Los Angeles can support federal agents, and secure federal properties, they are prohibited from engaging in direct law enforcement activities such as arresting protesters.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Veterans were unable to successfully mobilize to advocate for the pensions, given their small numbers and internal divisions between more privileged officers and less privileged soldiers.
—Jamie Rowen, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
The last time the Insurrection Act was invoked was when President George H.W. Bush mobilized the National Guard to quell riots in Los Angeles following the acquittal of the police officers involved in the beating of Rodney King.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 10 June 2025
As a result, while the National Guard units mobilized by Trump in Los Angeles can support federal agents, and secure federal properties, they are prohibited from engaging in direct law enforcement activities such as arresting protesters.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Veterans were unable to successfully mobilize to advocate for the pensions, given their small numbers and internal divisions between more privileged officers and less privileged soldiers.
—Jamie Rowen, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilize
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Gracie Oaks Versus 20-Pair Shoe Storage Cabinet Keep your shoes neatly organized with this storage cabinet, which conceals up to 20 pairs.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Hop Run Tours organizes expeditions to minor league ballparks and major league breweries.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The last time a president called in the National Guard without a governor’s cooperation was in 1965, when Lyndon B. Johnson ordered troops to protect civil rights demonstrators in Alabama.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Helen's Tomato Pie Senior Digital News Editor Rebecca Baer heads to one of downtown Birmingham’s most popular restaurants, Helen, each summer to order their beloved Tomato Pie.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Now Qasem Hassan and her colleagues were summoned to meet with Adi Ivzori-Erel and Merav Sudarsky, who lead the academic program at the continuing-education school.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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National Guard troops were last summoned to Los Angeles and other Southern California cities in 2020, during the George Floyd protests.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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“Mobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilize. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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