embattled

Definition of embattlednext
past tense of embattle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embattled
mobilized
Verb
  • Punk fans mobilized to file an online petition, which garnered nearly 1,500 signatures, calling for the cancellation of the festival’s scheduled 2025 stops in Massachusetts and California in September and October.
    Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Crews with the Oklahoma National Guard mobilized this week to fight back several active wildfires in eastern Oklahoma.
    Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Embattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embattled. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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