as in to organize
to assemble and make ready for action
we are prepared to mobilize the troops on very short notice
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Recent Examples of mobilize
Alternate between a hollow back (cat) and a curved back (cow) to mobilize the spine.
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Claudia Herwig, Glamour, 20 May 2025
Even in the lower-stakes world of publishing, a celebrity can mobilize her fan base against anything deemed unofficial.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
The Kentucky National Guard was mobilized along with emergency medical workers to treat the injured and assess the damage, the agency said.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The weather-climate community is mobilizing to sound the alarm while raising awareness of the value of its community.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Claudia Herwig, Glamour, 20 May 2025
Even in the lower-stakes world of publishing, a celebrity can mobilize her fan base against anything deemed unofficial.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
The Kentucky National Guard was mobilized along with emergency medical workers to treat the injured and assess the damage, the agency said.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The weather-climate community is mobilizing to sound the alarm while raising awareness of the value of its community.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilize
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The trophy parade was organized on a nationwide bank holiday, the day after Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy following the competition’s final round of matches on Sunday.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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The harvest was organized as a collaborative effort, with volunteers picking, sorting and packing the fruit, which was then distributed to clients of West Valley Community Services who are dealing with food insecurity.—
Vidula Aiyer,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
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What Happens Next The CIT has ordered the government to halt the tariffs imposed under the IEEPA within 10 calendar days of the decision.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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As part of his administration’s campaign against DEI programs, Trump has also ordered federal agencies, including FERC, to stop considering environmental justice in decision-making.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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Taylor watched the game from the dugout until the ninth inning when he was summoned to pinch run and play left field.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Gio Reyna, Antonee Robinson, Josh Sargent and Yunus Musah, Pulisic’s teammate in Milan, were also left off the 27-man roster summoned to training camp ahead next month’s Gold Cup, although some of those players will be participating in the Club World Cup.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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“Mobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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