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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
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The bargaining unit made good on that threat on March 17, with union members holding walkouts and rallies in both New York City and San Francisco.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
After local, national and European rallies altogether drew millions bearing colorful posters, international flags and pro-democracy slogans March 28, the joke’s on him.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Protest rallies are planned at the Texas Capitol and in Big Bend National Park on April 4.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Crowds at rallies and demonstrations in several cities called for tighter legal restrictions on the creation and distribution of deepfake pornography.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, gold and silver have tumbled more than 13% and 24%, respectively, as investors rushed out of the precious metals following their monster rallies.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Protesters filled the streets Saturday at more than 3,300 rallies across all 50 states for No Kings, a movement that bills itself as nonviolent opposition to what organizers view as authoritarian rulers in the White House and beyond.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
People came out for many issues that galvanized crowds at the previous rallies, said Nancy Latham, an organizer with Indivisible East Bay, but there were also new issues on people’s minds, such as the war in Iran.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Here's a look at photos of protesters, signs and more at the Ann Arbor rallies.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
More than 3,100 rallies are expected nationwide, surpassing the totals of previous No Kings rallies.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Mabel, in faux-beaver form, rallies the wildlife to fight Mayor Jerry but sows anarchy in doing so.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Today’s newsletter highlights Pete Buttigieg rallies supporters for Shawn Harris.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Group energy builds as the intuitive Moon enters your 11th House of Community, and your spark rallies people who need direction on a group project.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Rocket seems to be poised for a bounce as the real estate industry rallies.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Martin rallies to edge Lake Highlands Arlington Martin rallied after halftime then held off Dallas Lake Highlands 62-57 in a Class 6A Division I bi-district game on Tuesday at Coppell High School.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
The 38-year-old posted herself on Instagram at community events, from political rallies to parades to little league baseball games.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The bargaining unit made good on that threat on March 17, with union members holding walkouts and rallies in both New York City and San Francisco.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
After local, national and European rallies altogether drew millions bearing colorful posters, international flags and pro-democracy slogans March 28, the joke’s on him.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Protest rallies are planned at the Texas Capitol and in Big Bend National Park on April 4.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Crowds at rallies and demonstrations in several cities called for tighter legal restrictions on the creation and distribution of deepfake pornography.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, gold and silver have tumbled more than 13% and 24%, respectively, as investors rushed out of the precious metals following their monster rallies.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Protesters filled the streets Saturday at more than 3,300 rallies across all 50 states for No Kings, a movement that bills itself as nonviolent opposition to what organizers view as authoritarian rulers in the White House and beyond.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
People came out for many issues that galvanized crowds at the previous rallies, said Nancy Latham, an organizer with Indivisible East Bay, but there were also new issues on people’s minds, such as the war in Iran.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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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
Here's a look at photos of protesters, signs and more at the Ann Arbor rallies.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
More than 3,100 rallies are expected nationwide, surpassing the totals of previous No Kings rallies.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Mabel, in faux-beaver form, rallies the wildlife to fight Mayor Jerry but sows anarchy in doing so.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Today’s newsletter highlights Pete Buttigieg rallies supporters for Shawn Harris.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Group energy builds as the intuitive Moon enters your 11th House of Community, and your spark rallies people who need direction on a group project.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Rocket seems to be poised for a bounce as the real estate industry rallies.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Martin rallies to edge Lake Highlands Arlington Martin rallied after halftime then held off Dallas Lake Highlands 62-57 in a Class 6A Division I bi-district game on Tuesday at Coppell High School.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallies
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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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Organizers are calling for an immediate end to military operations and urging people to support anti-war mobilizations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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In a time when public demonstrations can easily become tense or divisive, a large and peaceful civic gatherings are both noteworthy and newsworthy.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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For a deeper hands-on experience, EN-NOBLE offers immersive cultural experiences through specialty food tours and live cooking demonstrations led by cultural ambassadors from around the world including Africa, Asia and South America.—
Dontaira Terrell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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His reelection in 2025 sparked widespread protests that left at least four people dead, signaling growing tensions between the mostly young population and its aging leader.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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And the questions about why these children are in these deep protests against contemporary life—refusing to go to school, refusing to eat—are inseparable from their inability to imagine a future.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Rallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallies. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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