mobilization

noun

mo·​bi·​li·​za·​tion ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the act of mobilizing

2

: the state of being mobilized

Synonyms

• rallying
• rally

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

Legal experts said Trump’s mobilization of the National Guard over the objections of a state’s governor was highly unusual, and based on laws whose language could be interpreted in different ways. —Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025

The state's lawsuit also lambasts Trump for bypassing the governor and local leaders who objected to the mobilization of the National Guard and active duty Marines. —Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 12 June 2025

Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids and President Trump's mobilization of the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles continue to spread nationwide. —CBS News, 12 June 2025

Israel has indicated further operations inside Iranian territory are imminent, and Western officials are closely monitoring for signs of Iranian escalation or proxy mobilization. —Amir Daftari shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing mobilization

• counter-mobilization

Rhymes for mobilization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Medical Definition

mobilization

noun

mo·​bi·​li·​za·​tion

variants also British mobilisation

ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the act or process of mobilizing

mobilization of glycogen

2

: the state of being mobilized