: 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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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison, and his release had become a rallying cause for many Libertarians.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
In the House, where Republicans have a slim majority, Pelosi has vast experience rallying colleagues.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
More On Memphis The Bulldog Project Ruston, Louisiana Louisiana Tech University boasts an equally loyal fan base and rallying mascot.
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Noun
In so doing, Pratt became a rallying voice, and Montag’s songs a soundtrack for resilience, solidarity, and pop-girlie superstrength.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison, and his release had become a rallying cause for many Libertarians.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
In the House, where Republicans have a slim majority, Pelosi has vast experience rallying colleagues.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
More On Memphis The Bulldog Project Ruston, Louisiana Louisiana Tech University boasts an equally loyal fan base and rallying mascot.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rallying. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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