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as in mobilizations
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort
in a last-minute rally the Confederates at Bull Run were able to turn a near defeat into an upset victory
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as in demonstrations
a mass meeting for the purpose of displaying or arousing support for a cause or person
a huge rally for the candidate on the eve of the election
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as in organizes
to assemble and make ready for action
rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake
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as in recovers
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
despite the best care that medicine could provide, the elderly woman never really rallied from her fractured hip
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as in rebounds
to regain a former or normal state
after wavering a moment on the balance beam, she quickly rallied and finished with a fine dismount
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Recent Examples of rallies
ABC News, 16 May 2026
As a pastor, Readon is known in the community for fighting gun violence, often showing up at rallies and seen comforting grieving family members.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Their first season under Quenneville was a twisting, turning, end-over-end journey through disappointments, rallies, peaks and valleys.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
When silver rallies, miners often rally harder.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Chinese stocks, ETFs and related themes posted some of the biggest rallies in months.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Rather than holding large rallies or stumping at party gatherings, Raffensperger has largely campaigned through Rotary clubs and other civic venues, pitching himself as a steady hand focused on affordability and public safety while his GOP rivals feud with each other.
—Joe Kovac, AJC.com, 12 May 2026
His serves, digs and ability to produce longer rallies were evident throughout the match.
—Dan Rios, Daily News, 10 May 2026
Thousands of the Islamic Republic’s staunchest supporters, including Paydari members, have staged street rallies to pressure the country’s new leaders.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 May 2026
National protest groups, including those organizing the No Kings rallies, are participating.
—Sarah Clifton, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Micron rallies over 200 points in a week without me, going from $542 a share to $747.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Suspecting that the bumbling local policeman, Officer Tim Derry (Nicholas Braun, accentuating the goofiness), is wrong in his conclusion that George simply died of a heart attack, Lily rallies her fellow sheep to help solve the murder.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
After one of the Nuremberg rallies, the Nazis said the event was so great that a stack of all the German newspapers published that day would reach twenty kilometers into the sky.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Late last month, some 8 million Americans participated in 3,300+ peaceful protests, the No Kings rallies, across our nation.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Boyd rallies to clinch district title Down 4-1, Boyd erupted for 5 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to go on and beat Ponder 10-4 to claim the District 10-3A title on Monday night.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Hundreds turned out to other Houston-area No Kings Day rallies on Saturday, including in Kingwood and Cypress.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
On Friday, Starmer visited the Met's command center to discuss policing arrangements for the rallies alongside Met Commissioner Mark Rowley and London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
As a pastor, Readon is known in the community for fighting gun violence, often showing up at rallies and seen comforting grieving family members.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Their first season under Quenneville was a twisting, turning, end-over-end journey through disappointments, rallies, peaks and valleys.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
When silver rallies, miners often rally harder.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Chinese stocks, ETFs and related themes posted some of the biggest rallies in months.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Rather than holding large rallies or stumping at party gatherings, Raffensperger has largely campaigned through Rotary clubs and other civic venues, pitching himself as a steady hand focused on affordability and public safety while his GOP rivals feud with each other.
—Joe Kovac, AJC.com, 12 May 2026
His serves, digs and ability to produce longer rallies were evident throughout the match.
—Dan Rios, Daily News, 10 May 2026
Thousands of the Islamic Republic’s staunchest supporters, including Paydari members, have staged street rallies to pressure the country’s new leaders.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Verb
Mihai is less patient with the process and rallies his community to visibly protest among other tactics.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 May 2026
National protest groups, including those organizing the No Kings rallies, are participating.
—Sarah Clifton, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Micron rallies over 200 points in a week without me, going from $542 a share to $747.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Suspecting that the bumbling local policeman, Officer Tim Derry (Nicholas Braun, accentuating the goofiness), is wrong in his conclusion that George simply died of a heart attack, Lily rallies her fellow sheep to help solve the murder.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
After one of the Nuremberg rallies, the Nazis said the event was so great that a stack of all the German newspapers published that day would reach twenty kilometers into the sky.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Late last month, some 8 million Americans participated in 3,300+ peaceful protests, the No Kings rallies, across our nation.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Boyd rallies to clinch district title Down 4-1, Boyd erupted for 5 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to go on and beat Ponder 10-4 to claim the District 10-3A title on Monday night.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Hundreds turned out to other Houston-area No Kings Day rallies on Saturday, including in Kingwood and Cypress.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallies
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Meanwhile, ordinary Russians have grappled with high inflation caused by military mobilizations and defense production as well as the Kremlin’s crackdown on internet access to restrict the flow of grim news on the economy and war.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The administration certainly did not expect the mass mobilizations against the deployment of National Guard troops and the use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection as a roving paramilitary force.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aikens has a modest staff, including a host and a house dom, a professional dominant who performs demonstrations such as flogging and wax play for the 30-and-over crowd.—
Victoria M. Walker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Hundreds of people protested at the Connecticut statehouse in March 2025, part of nationwide demonstrations opposing the Republican plan to cut Medicaid by about $1 trillion over the next decade.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Even if a company recovers from a fraud incident, reputational damage is much harder to undo.—
Andy White,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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As his wife recovers, each cycle of death and resurrection pulls him closer to something far more disturbing.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The Pistons converted 13 offensive rebounds into 20 points.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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Allisha Gray scored 26 points, Angel Reese had 12 points and 16 rebounds for her 51st career double-double, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Dallas Wings 77-72 on Tuesday night.—
AJC Sports,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Young Michael may have seemed strange, or just plain different, to kids his own age, but what about the adult Michael, whose professional life took him outside the family orbit and into offices, studios, and night clubs?—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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Their plans are quickly deterred by protests, a nosy hotel employee, an obsession with a ’50s horror movie and an endless stream of French cuisine, with each obstacle more ridiculous than the next.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Activists staged protests calling for the animal’s rescue, while influencers debated the best way to help it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The declaration will activate the State Emergency Operations Plan, which mobilizes resources to manage the response and contain the wildfire.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gerardo Dottori’s 1942 Aerial Battle over the Gulf of Naples mobilizes the contrails of its entwining fighter jets to express the effect of new military technology on a crystalline landscape.—
Simon Denny,
Artforum,
20 Apr. 2026
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While no specific therapy is approved for ANDV, early recognition dramatically improves the ability to deliver aggressive supportive care, monitor oxygenation, isolate potentially infectious patients, and initiate contact tracing before broader transmission occurs.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The slate improves from there, but Chicago TEs have only three favorable matchups all season.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Rallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallies. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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