mobilization

noun

mo·​bi·​li·​za·​tion ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce mobilization (audio)
Synonyms of mobilizationnext
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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The move signals the governor is inching closer to a full mobilization of the state’s National Guard in response to the death of Renee Nicole Good, who was killed by an ICE officer after allegedly trying to run him over. Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026 Deployment comes as Walz drops reelection bid The mobilization of more agents to Minneapolis comes as Walz, a Democrat who has been staunchly opposed to Trump’s deployment of troops to US cities, dropped out of the race for reelection on Monday. Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026 He has also been appointed to positions linked to economic policy and youth mobilization, frequently presenting himself as a defender of the Bolivarian Revolution and of his father’s legacy. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026 The 2025-26 cycle, in its early stages, has also mobilized students, laborers, women, and ethnic minorities, suggesting the potential for broader mobilization amid unbearable economic conditions. Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026 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 18 Jan. 2026.

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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