: the sport of driving in automobile rallies (see rally entry 2 sense 4)
rallying
2 of 2present participle of rally entry 1, rally entry 3
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Noun
the rallying of students to support our petition for better bus service was made a lot easier by this morning's subzero temperatures
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South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Accusing Republicans of wanting to cut Medicaid and Social Security has been the rallying call for Democratic lawmakers and progressive opposition groups since President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Mar. 2025
California is a deep blue state, so whichever candidate Democrats end up rallying behind would be the favorite next November.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The campus encampments sparked an outcry from conservatives, with the pro-Palestine protests becoming a rallying issue for GOP lawmakers, who lambasted them as purportedly antisemitic.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Republicans Randy Fine, Jimmy Patronis win House seats in Florida special elections
The race to fill former U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz’s seat drew national attention, with President Trump rallying voters to back Fine.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Accusing Republicans of wanting to cut Medicaid and Social Security has been the rallying call for Democratic lawmakers and progressive opposition groups since President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Mar. 2025
California is a deep blue state, so whichever candidate Democrats end up rallying behind would be the favorite next November.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The campus encampments sparked an outcry from conservatives, with the pro-Palestine protests becoming a rallying issue for GOP lawmakers, who lambasted them as purportedly antisemitic.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rallying. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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