Definition of mobilizationnext
as in rallying
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort called for the prompt mobilization of all national resources to combat the deadly epidemic

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Recent Examples of mobilization The mobilization of expats this year is notable, compared with past Israeli elections, Dahlia Scheindlin, an American-Israeli political analyst, told the AP. — Matt Gutman, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Since a mass mobilization drive in 2022, which sparked a panicked exodus across its borders, Russia has relied mostly on large financial incentives to lure soldiers to fight. — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 States preparing for an imminent war prioritize military mobilization and strategic hardening; Fujian, by contrast, is being developed as a long-term engine of economic integration, innovation, and cross-Strait connectivity. — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 France's post-revolution history is not a solid story of protests and reforms, but of cycles of popular uprisings, repression, mobilization and political concessions. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobilization
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Noun
  • As much an acknowledgment of survival as a rallying cry, the song draws out sadness as well as satisfaction from the audience.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After a bruising week for the tech trade, investors seem to have came back into the sector, with the Nasdaq Composite rallying overnight.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Anyone who fought the traffic the day of the No Kings rally and the Pulse parade knows that traffic is already in gridlock around the center.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Those moves gave back the big gains seen in Wednesday's postelection rally and then some.
    — Sean Conlon,Gina Francolla,Christopher Hayes,Nick Wells, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Mobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilization. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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