embattled

Definition of embattlednext
past tense of embattle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embattled
mobilized
Verb
  • Ultimately, lasting protection will come from an informed, mobilized public that is prepared to speak out for the dignity and health of their neighbors.
    Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The march was organized by an activist organization called the Unsustainable Olympics Committee, which mobilized a wide coalition of grassroots sports groups, civic and environmental movements, students, housing activists, combative unions, pro‑Palestine networks and transfeminist collectives.
    Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Embattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embattled. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.

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