mobilization

noun

mo·​bi·​li·​za·​tion ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce mobilization (audio)
1
: the act of mobilizing
2
: the state of being mobilized

Examples of mobilization in a Sentence

called for the prompt mobilization of all national resources to combat the deadly epidemic
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This summer alone has seen youth uprisings in Nepal, Angola, and Indonesia, to say nothing of ongoing youth mobilization worldwide for a free Palestine. Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025 Marking 30 years since the killing of San Sebastián deputy mayor and People’s Party councillor Gregorio Ordóñez, the doc reconstructs the events of January 1995 and the subsequent mobilization against ETA. Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025 His influence within the MAGA movement and close ties to Trump-era leadership have made his death a flashpoint for both mourning and mobilization. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 While the midterms are just more than a year out, Republicans say the mobilization of young conservatives builds upon a trend of young voters increasingly voting Republican. Julia Manchester, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mobilization

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mobilization was in 1799

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“Mobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobilization. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

mobilization

noun
mo·​bi·​li·​za·​tion
variants also British mobilisation
1
: the act or process of mobilizing
mobilization of glycogen
2
: the state of being mobilized

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