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
Recent Examples on the Web The mass mobilization to pick fruit has already begun in earnest. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2024 This platform, which supports several hundred campaigns in this election cycle, relies on relational organizing, a popular political mobilization approach on the left which encourages organizers to rally their personal networks around causes or candidates. Jacob Wendler, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 The mobilization meant citizens who were military reservists could be called up and that those with military experience were subject to conscription. Mariya Knight, CNN, 24 July 2024 To undermine Hamas’s recruitment and mobilization efforts, the United States should encourage Israel to directly target Hamas’s agents and avoid hurting Palestinian civilians. Eric Min, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for mobilization 

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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 8 Sep. 2024.

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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