as in rallying
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort
called for the prompt mobilization of all national resources to combat the deadly epidemic
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Recent Examples of mobilization
The first part of that strategy was massive mobilization.
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Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 5 May 2025
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After a first wave right after the invasion of Ukraine, the exodus of Russians, particularly of young men of fighting age, intensified in the fall of 2022 when Mr. Putin announced a partial mobilization.
—Nataliya Vasilyeva, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Another point of emphasis is how the mobilization develops.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Policy reform, private sector mobilization, and international collaboration will be key.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 5 May 2025
Editors’ Picks Easter Eggs Are So Expensive Americans Are Dyeing Potatoes
After a first wave right after the invasion of Ukraine, the exodus of Russians, particularly of young men of fighting age, intensified in the fall of 2022 when Mr. Putin announced a partial mobilization.
—Nataliya Vasilyeva, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Another point of emphasis is how the mobilization develops.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Policy reform, private sector mobilization, and international collaboration will be key.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilization
Noun
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Even with parties of the center and center-right rallying around Dan in the final round, Simion still secured more than five million votes including a dominant share of votes cast by the Romanian diaspora in Europe.—
Veronica Anghel,
Foreign Affairs,
21 May 2025
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The mayor was arrested by immigration authorities on Friday while demonstrating outside, with video of his detention and release spreading widely and leading to his competitors in the Democratic primary rallying to his side.—
Adriana Gomez Licon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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The Royals’ rally fell short but Rave felt most comfortable in his final plate appearance.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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On the sunny afternoon, the rally amassed a group of more than 100 people in Federal Plaza at 230 S. Dearborn St., attracting curious tourists and passersby.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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“Mobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilization. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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