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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
John Tufts, IndyStar, 14 Feb. 2026
This week, authorities organized pro-government rallies with hundreds of thousands of people to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The supply squeeze typically precedes rallies to fresh record highs for bitcoin.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Typical rallies draw roughly a dozen protesters, but Terra said some grew to 50 people in January after the death of Good and Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old VA nurse fatally shot by Homeland Security agents.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Each year, the world's top tennis players descend on the US for the Sunshine Double—BNP in California followed by the Miami Open—those who were cut quickly from the former often stop in for some rallies in Arizona before carrying on to Florida.
—David Shaftel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Stocks drifted higher on Monday following big rallies for markets in Asia earlier in the day.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
To combat these House and Senate bills, constituents should contact their state legislators, attend committee hearings, join advocacy groups, educate their neighbors and community members, organize rallies and support legal challenges.
—Eleanor Sobel, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The journey takes him from monster truck rallies to Ellis Island and beyond, combining American history with his signature wit and playfulness to meet the moment of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
National No Kings rallies protest reportedly attracted 7-million participants in October.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Supernatural horror rallies in the Catholic countries, Philippines and Asia.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
And this is the community rallies up.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
In this Bedford Falls, the community rallies together to figure out a way to recoup George’s missing money.
—Nora Gilbert, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Nothing rallies Europe like American contempt.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Together, the building rallies for a joyful Christmas Eve — showing that holiday spirit, new memories, and maybe even new love are made by those bold enough to keep traditions alive.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Nov. 2025
Kansas City rallies to snap losing streak Elsewhere, the Chiefs almost completed an unwanted hat-trick on Sunday, but instead snapped a two-game losing streak after coming from behind to beat the Indianapolis Colts.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Noun
Marches or parades that require blocking traffic or street closures, large rallies requiring the use of sound amplifying devices or rallies over a certain size may require permits.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 14 Feb. 2026
This week, authorities organized pro-government rallies with hundreds of thousands of people to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The supply squeeze typically precedes rallies to fresh record highs for bitcoin.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Typical rallies draw roughly a dozen protesters, but Terra said some grew to 50 people in January after the death of Good and Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old VA nurse fatally shot by Homeland Security agents.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Each year, the world's top tennis players descend on the US for the Sunshine Double—BNP in California followed by the Miami Open—those who were cut quickly from the former often stop in for some rallies in Arizona before carrying on to Florida.
—David Shaftel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Stocks drifted higher on Monday following big rallies for markets in Asia earlier in the day.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
To combat these House and Senate bills, constituents should contact their state legislators, attend committee hearings, join advocacy groups, educate their neighbors and community members, organize rallies and support legal challenges.
—Eleanor Sobel, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The journey takes him from monster truck rallies to Ellis Island and beyond, combining American history with his signature wit and playfulness to meet the moment of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
The East rallies to beat the West 132-120.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
National No Kings rallies protest reportedly attracted 7-million participants in October.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Supernatural horror rallies in the Catholic countries, Philippines and Asia.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
And this is the community rallies up.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
In this Bedford Falls, the community rallies together to figure out a way to recoup George’s missing money.
—Nora Gilbert, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Nothing rallies Europe like American contempt.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Together, the building rallies for a joyful Christmas Eve — showing that holiday spirit, new memories, and maybe even new love are made by those bold enough to keep traditions alive.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Nov. 2025
Kansas City rallies to snap losing streak Elsewhere, the Chiefs almost completed an unwanted hat-trick on Sunday, but instead snapped a two-game losing streak after coming from behind to beat the Indianapolis Colts.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallies
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Half of those mobilizations ended this month, namely in Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland, Ore.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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Aside from donation mobilizations, other residents are expressing support to the city’s immigrant community in other ways.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
22 Jan. 2026
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Charges against 17 people arrested during demonstrations against Operation Midway Blitz immigration raids around Chicagoland last year have been dismissed as prosecutorial accusations have faded.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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For the two-week trip, Vast put a call out for research proposals and will focus on biology and biotechnology, physical sciences, human research and technology demonstrations.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Navalny rose to prominence as an anti-corruption campaigner and staged massive anti-Kremlin protests, becoming a key opponent of President Vladimir Putin.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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Such arrests have been happening for weeks following the government crackdown last month that crushed the protests calling for the end of the country's theocratic rule.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Rallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallies. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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