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or marshalling
as in mobilization
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort
the last-minute marshaling of the reserves failed to repel the onslaught
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or marshalling
1
as in organizing
to assemble and make ready for action
marshaled their forces for battle
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2
as in leading
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
marshaling a small group of children on a tour of the science museum
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3
as in arranging
to put into a particular arrangement
marshal your arguments before you stand up to speak
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Noun
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Israel has indicated further operations inside Iranian territory are imminent, and Western officials are closely monitoring for signs of Iranian escalation or proxy mobilization.—
Amir Daftari
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025 -
Trump’s June 7 order authorizing the mobilization of Marines and Guard members to quell protests in Los Angeles allows the Pentagon to do so in any state.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Many probationary employees in the Science Mission Directorate, expecting not to come back the following week, spent Valentine’s Day and the weekend organizing their work and sending it to others, unprompted.—
David W. Brown,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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Other busy work like checking emails and organizing files can be done when the children are awake.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Observing his rank appeasement of Vladimir Putin--clearly the world's leading terrorist--is not.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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He has been relied upon in all situations by Niagara, playing on both the power play and penalty kill, often playing 20-plus minutes as a forward, and being relied upon late in games both trailing and leading.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the book, Stewart shares advice on topics such as growing produce and arranging flowers.—
Claire Murashima,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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Before the repeal, Soto was arranging for free Spanish-language weddings in Little Havana and building up support for Dade County to retire its English-only policy.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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After hours of noisy rallying, the hotel staff asked the feds to pack up their things and go, according to Gordo.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Yet the former Chelsea and Leicester boss galvanised his hometown club, the side rallying into form and losing just once in the second half of the campaign.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Fryday, the leader of the civil-action office California Volunteers, said his work mobilizing thousands of people and creating climate and educational programs for the state has prepared him to take on the lieutenant governor role.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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Social media played a central role in mobilizing participants, with organizers claiming widespread support across different demographics.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Alvarez drops to receive Almada’s pass before guiding it first time to Fernandez.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Once all that information is gathered, AI algorithms can sift through it at lightning speed, guiding scientists to smarter experiments and faster drug development.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the latest version of the Files by Google app, summoning Gemini while looking at a PDF gives you the option to ask about the file, writes Android Police.—
Wes Davis,
The Verge,
21 Dec. 2024
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By the 1980s, when more modern methods of summoning help had supplanted its usefulness, the tower remained as a beacon for bored teenagers.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
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