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 Their work, ranging from grassroots community mobilization to high-level policy advocacy, is especially vital given the continent's rapidly expanding population. Aniebiet Ntui, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The report ascribed the loss to the lack of appeal for the party's measures aimed at taming inflation, previous political scandals and weak mobilization of young voters. April Roach, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025 The mass mobilizations for Palestine have been among the largest in history. Jack Sheehan september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025 Critics argue that the Dalai Lama’s middle way, which prioritizes dialogue and reconciliation while de-emphasizing mass mobilization, has kept the movement from reaching its full potential and leveraging its explosive strength in the struggle against Beijing. Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mobilization
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Noun
  • As the two advanced to the quarterfinals—losing yesterday to Taylor Townsend and Kateřina Siniaková—their chemistry and effortless camaraderie both on and off the court had the entire internet rallying around them.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
  • That insight became a rallying cry.
    Meghan Keough, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • One rally spectator was killed and two others were critically injured during the shooting.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Zachariah Qureshi, 25, who lives in Utah, attended Kirk’s rally at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, his family said.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Mobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilization. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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