: the sport of driving in automobile rallies (see rally entry 2 sense 4)
rallying
2 of 2present participle of rally entry 1, rally entry 3
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Noun
the rallying of students to support our petition for better bus service was made a lot easier by this morning's subzero temperatures
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Many of us, from C-suite leaders to consumers, have heard the rallying call for resiliency in supply chain.
—Guy Courtin, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The special election in congressional District 6 drew national attention after polls showed Weil within a few points of Fine, with the national Democratic chair flying in for rallies and the Trump White House rallying support for Fine — whom the president had endorsed — online.
—Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Sun Sentinel Republicans Randy Fine, Jimmy Patronis win House seats in Florida special elections
The race to fill former U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz’s seat drew national attention, with President Trump rallying voters to back Fine.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Their answer to Merrill or Tatis is speed-and-power star Corbin Carroll, who was terrific two years ago but had a miserable first half to last season before rallying.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Many of us, from C-suite leaders to consumers, have heard the rallying call for resiliency in supply chain.
—Guy Courtin, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The special election in congressional District 6 drew national attention after polls showed Weil within a few points of Fine, with the national Democratic chair flying in for rallies and the Trump White House rallying support for Fine — whom the president had endorsed — online.
—Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Sun Sentinel Republicans Randy Fine, Jimmy Patronis win House seats in Florida special elections
The race to fill former U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz’s seat drew national attention, with President Trump rallying voters to back Fine.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rallying. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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