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 Now, sources told the Wall Street Journal that the military is preparing plans and procedures for a wider mobilization. Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Solomon, a physician who helped lead the social mobilization effort with UNICEF, spent days poring over maps of India’s towns and cities, strategizing how to turn homes marked with X’s (unvaccinated) into P’s (vaccinated). Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 By portraying white people as under attack or unfairly displaced, these narratives transform social change into a story of persecution and provide a powerful justification for political mobilization. Art Jipson, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 Charisma is fundamentally about mobilization, rather than actual talent competence. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobilization
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Noun
  • On Thursday, Fried wove that history of futility stretching back to 1998 into a rallying cry.
    Liv Caputo, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This time around, his administration has adopted burden shifting as a rallying cry and seems poised to act on it.
    JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Wilder’s return brought a rally of sorts but 13th still represented United’s lowest finish since winning promotion from League One in 2017.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Thanks to yesterday's rally, stocks are heading into the report on track for a winning week.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Mobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilization. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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