embattle

verb

Definition of embattlenext
as in to mobilize

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Recent Examples of embattle The feature has embattled actor Jonathan Majors, who faces assault charges in New York, attached in the lead role. — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2023 Meanwhile, front-running National Treasure seeks to get embattled trainer Bob Baffert his 18th victory in Triple Crown races, and his fourth Belmont. — Stephen Edelson, The Courier-Journal, 8 June 2023 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. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 2 June 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 See All Example Sentences for embattle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embattle
  1. mobilize
  2. weapon
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  • Rinehart subsequently founded Save Our Teams, an advocacy organization designed to help athletes, parents and alumni mobilize when collegiate swimming programs land on the chopping block.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
  • Local hotels, restaurants and chambers of commerce mobilized around the Tartan Army’s presence to secure vast tourism revenue without funding stadium construction as in some other cities.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of mobilize
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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
  • Saleh said the organization refuses to stand by as Israel ships weapon components to the U.S. to be developed and then used on the people of Gaza.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2025
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