: 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
Examples of rallying in a Sentence
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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Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In his second term, states’ rights, once a rallying cry for conservatives, are under pressure.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Everyone's rallying around her.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
While conservatives have periodically questioned the need to fund public media throughout its decades, Berliner's essay provided a new rallying cry.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead of chasing personal brand deals or viral fame, these creators are sharing practical skills, rallying volunteers, and spreading the message of self-sufficiency and mutual support.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rallying
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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rallying. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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