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as in mobilization
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 demonstration
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 recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the doctors were amazed at the sick child's unexpected rally, which was apparently due to the new drug
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as in to mobilize
to assemble and make ready for action
rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake
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as in to recover
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 to rebound
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 rally
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
At a rally ahead of the vote, around 200 supporters heard from Riley Gaines, a former college swimmer.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
When Andress shared the statement, fans, celebrities, and fellow artists rallied to support her in the comments.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Walz, who was seen as a more progressive choice for VP, often appeared alongside Harris at rallies.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
At a rally ahead of the vote, around 200 supporters heard from Riley Gaines, a former college swimmer.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
After falling 6-2 on Friday and 6-3 on Saturday, Miami rallied from a four-run deficit to win the finale 13-7 on Sunday at UF’s Condron Ballpark and hand the Gators their first loss of the season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
When Andress shared the statement, fans, celebrities, and fellow artists rallied to support her in the comments.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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Some saw this as the culmination of long-simmering tensions due to a difference of opinion over war strategy and the challenge of mass mobilization.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The power of the dollar Experts said successful boycotts in the past have relied on mass mobilization or buy-in from entire communities.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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And what was in the Oval Office yesterday was a demonstration of weakness.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Radiation Tolerant Computer System: Another tech demonstration to test a potential method to protect computers from the harsh radiation environment in space and on the moon.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Xero has been growing in popularity across professional sports as a recovery shoe to help athletes strengthen feet and ankles.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The 88-year-old pope, who has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, had two respiratory crises on Monday in a setback to recovery.—
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arkansasonline.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Not only are stocks rallying, and bond yields staying contained, but one of the biggest problems for Europe since the war on Ukraine broke out--soaring energy prices--are now breaking to the downside.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Big gains for Nvidia and other Big Tech companies had been instrumental in the S&P 500’s rallying to consecutive yearly gains of more than 20% for the first time since before the millennium.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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Musk and Trump's efforts to reduce the federal workforce and cut government spending, have drawn both praise and protest.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Social practice art in Latin America existed mainly through the efforts of small, noncommercial, artist-run initiatives within the fractious context of political agitation and protest.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, there is a severe shortage of trauma specialists, prosthetics and rehabilitation services, the WHO said.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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This workforce includes physician assistants, optometrists, pharmacists, case managers, rehabilitation specialists, mental health clinicians and clinical lab scientists.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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On Saline’s first drive, Carr — who nearly had his first throw get picked off — went 6-for-6 for 55 yards as the nine-play, 80-yard march was capped by a 15-yard TD run by Rush.—
Brad Emons,
Detroit Free Press,
25 Aug. 2023
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Blake’s grandfather, Jacob Blake Sr., was a prominent minister and civil rights leader in the Chicago area who helped organize a march and spoke in support of comprehensive housing law in Evanston, Ill., days after the 1968 assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.—
Stephanie Pagones,
Fox News,
24 Aug. 2020
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“Rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rally. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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