as in to mobilize
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Recent Examples of embattle
Instead of a victory lap, the next three years were a slow and embattled process to craft a more serious follow-up, at a time when most artists were expected to release a new LP or two every year.
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Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 2 June 2023
Charges for Santos: NBC News’ Justice reporters confirmed that embattled New York Republican Rep. George Santos faces federal charges and will make his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon.
—Chuck Todd, NBC News, 10 May 2023
Ten months after being cited for shoplifting at the local Fred Meyer, embattled Brookings City Manager Janell Howard is on her way out of office.
—Catalina Gaitan, oregonlive, 10 May 2023
Roy McGrath, embattled Hogan aide who evaded trial last month, dies after being found by authorities Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin wins re-election, prevails over Republican Tony Campbell, independent Neal Simon Advertisement Sun Insider • May 01, 2023 at 12:47 pm Not seeing the entry form?
—Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2023
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Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 2 June 2023
Charges for Santos: NBC News’ Justice reporters confirmed that embattled New York Republican Rep. George Santos faces federal charges and will make his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon.
—Chuck Todd, NBC News, 10 May 2023
Ten months after being cited for shoplifting at the local Fred Meyer, embattled Brookings City Manager Janell Howard is on her way out of office.
—Catalina Gaitan, oregonlive, 10 May 2023
Roy McGrath, embattled Hogan aide who evaded trial last month, dies after being found by authorities Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin wins re-election, prevails over Republican Tony Campbell, independent Neal Simon Advertisement Sun Insider • May 01, 2023 at 12:47 pm Not seeing the entry form?
—Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embattle
Verb
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An additional 2,000 National Guard members were later mobilized for the mission in Los Angeles.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Topline Congress appears to have backed off of deeper slashes to next year’s National Park Service budget, as advocacy groups mobilize public support through grassroots campaigns.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Lobbing an anti-satellite, or counter-space, weapon into the same orbital plane as its potential target ties Russia's hands.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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There are two basic types of nuclear fuel: plutonium, which is produced in reactors, and uranium, which is enriched to weapon grade in centrifuges.—
Siegfried S. Hecker,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Dec. 2017
Verb
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There’s no limit to human advance, particularly as production is spread across a soaring number of hands, machines, and thought that’s mechanized.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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As astronomy further mechanized and photography proliferated, the Leviathan became less useful.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Embattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embattle. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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