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 Judge Charles Breyer of the U.S. District Court ruled last month that the federal mobilization exceeded presidential authority and violated the 10th Amendment. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025 Both groups posted real-time tactical updates amid the mass mobilization. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025 That feeling has returned now amid events such as Israel’s war in Gaza and President Trump’s mobilization of ICE against migrants. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 9 July 2025 Given these losses, Putin is unable to risk another politically unpopular mobilization effort. Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mobilization
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Noun
  • Others are emerging from the nightmare with the support of a community rallying to clean up the devastation on their own.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The incident sparked intense debate across social platforms, some rallying behind Lowry's integrity, others defending the rules committee's precision.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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  • An evening rally and march from Naperville Central High School to the district administration building was cut short due to thunderstorms, but teachers, parents and students spoke for more than two hours during the public comment section of the meeting asking for a fair contract.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The rally has also been supported by a few company-specific developments.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

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“Mobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilization. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.

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