embattled

Definition of embattlednext
past tense of embattle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embattled
mobilized
Verb
  • The 2025-26 cycle, in its early stages, has also mobilized students, laborers, women, and ethnic minorities, suggesting the potential for broader mobilization amid unbearable economic conditions.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Residents of east Fort Worth have mobilized to shut down a rock crushing operation near the West Fork of the Trinity River that is operating without a zoning permit.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Embattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embattled. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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