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 Under Ukrainian law, all men between the ages of 25 and 60 are subject to mobilization. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026 At least 2,000 paratroopers have received mobilization orders, as confirmed by NPR. March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026 The source said the mobilization will include HQ and ground forces. Steven Beynon, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026 In this environment, an effective national counterterrorism strategy would likely point to stopping terrorism further upstream, interrupting radicalization and violent mobilization at an earlier stage. Jacob Ware, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobilization
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Noun
  • The declaration functioned as a public rallying flag that allowed Americans to identify themselves as a legitimate, unified group.
    Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
  • My hope is that our campaign resonates with people from all walks of life and serves as a rallying cry for all of us to protect birthright citizenship.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
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  • Opposition politician Nadezhdin, his supporters and other activist groups have filed for permission to hold rallies in dozens of cities on April 12, when Russia marks Cosmonautics Day, honoring the 1961 flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • At a rally in Federal Plaza on Wednesday night, protestors say the deaths are personal.
    Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Mobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilization. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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