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as in mobilization
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort
in a last-minute rally the Confederates at Bull Run were able to turn a near defeat into an upset victory
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as in demonstration
a mass meeting for the purpose of displaying or arousing support for a cause or person
a huge rally for the candidate on the eve of the election
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as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the doctors were amazed at the sick child's unexpected rally, which was apparently due to the new drug
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as in to mobilize
to assemble and make ready for action
rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake
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as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
despite the best care that medicine could provide, the elderly woman never really rallied from her fractured hip
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as in to rebound
to regain a former or normal state
after wavering a moment on the balance beam, she quickly rallied and finished with a fine dismount
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Recent Examples of rally
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
There were also No Kings rallies in June.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Joe Flacco’s first meaningful act with the Cincinnati Bengals came on Thursday night as the 40-year-old rallied the team on a 52-yard, eight-play drive that set up Evan McPherson’s 36-yard field goal with seven seconds left, handing the Bengals a 33-31 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This Saturday, organizers say about 2,500 rallies are planned nationwide.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
There were also No Kings rallies in June.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Timo Meier had a goal and an assist to help the New Jersey Devils rally for a 3-1 win against the visiting Florida Panthers on Thursday.
—Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Joe Flacco’s first meaningful act with the Cincinnati Bengals came on Thursday night as the 40-year-old rallied the team on a 52-yard, eight-play drive that set up Evan McPherson’s 36-yard field goal with seven seconds left, handing the Bengals a 33-31 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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The Times also reported on Thursday that Benioff’s ties to Trump extended beyond support for his mobilization of the National Guard in American cities.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Strategists note that his endorsement and mobilization put the governor’s mansion firmly in play.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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There will be nearly 30 dealers and over 20 exhibits along with lapidary demonstrations, gem identification, kid’s zone, door prizes and grand prize raffle Trained Service Animals Only.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Trump has moved to deploy US troops and federal law enforcement officials to major cities to target crime and counter demonstrations against his deportations of undocumented migrants even in the face of legal challenges.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mark Ix, the mill’s director of North American marketing, said the system has a 98 percent indigo recovery rate and a 98 percent water recovery rate.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Goldman Sachs delivered robust earnings for the third quarter of 2025, posting numbers that exceeded analyst expectations and reflected a sharp recovery in capital markets activity, investment banking, and wealth management.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gold mining stocks Gold miners can deliver leveraged upside if bullion keeps rallying, but holding equities comes with a different risk profile, according to market strategists.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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But the rallying Cavs are still getting points at Louisville, where Miller Moss is heating up with consecutive 300-yard passing efforts.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The protests come amid a federal government shutdown now in its 18th day, broader immigration enforcement operations, and the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago and Los Angeles.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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No Kings organizers estimated that more than 5 million people turned out for the June protests.—
NPR,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
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Research also shows that every $1 spent on prison education and rehabilitation efforts saves more than $4 on the cost of reincarceration, according to the Department of Justice.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Canada international Davies suffered a torn ACL in his right knee, an injury which requires surgery and lengthy rehabilitation, in Canada’s Concacaf Nations League match against the United States in March.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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But the march of time may soon shift the general mindset on AI, Maddaus observes.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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The No Kings coalition in Oakland will be donning yellow on their noontime march to Lake Merritt.—
Katie Lauer,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rally. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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