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 Maasdorp called for a pivot toward investment, capital mobilization, and regional integration, saying BII was looking to forge partnerships that de-risk investment in markets long dismissed as too volatile. Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026 The first offset was the development of nuclear weapons, which secured American dominance over a Soviet Union that could rely on mass mobilization. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026 Conservative leaders characterize their political mobilization as a necessary response to progressive overreach at the state level, framing their work as defending community values and individual liberties against government expansion. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 The opposition leader, who fled Venezuela in May 2025 after spending 412 days trapped inside the Argentine embassy in Caracas, said the conditions are ripe for mass mobilization once Machado returns. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobilization
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Noun
  • Mejia, formerly of the Green Party and previously Democrat, is now an independent, which partly explains the partisan rallying behind Sokoloff.
    The Editorial Board, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • In the intervening time, unions have filed lawsuits, lawmakers have introduced legislation and state workers have continued rallying, all to push back against the governor’s mandate.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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  • Batavia trailed 2-1 going into the fifth, but Liam Darre started the rally with a one-out double.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • In recent weeks, Bitcoin has enjoyed a modest rally, but is still down around 40% from its all-time high, while overall crypto trading activity has fallen off significantly.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Mobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilization. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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