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 Academic research tends to find very small effects on turnout, concentrated among those who don’t have ID and were unlikely to vote anyway, and with no consistent partisan valence due in part to the mobilization efforts that often emerge in response. Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 Russia’s mobilization is unequally distributed. Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026 Nighttime mobilizations also continued for a second time, with large-scale protests reported across several campuses. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026 The mayor hopes that the early mobilization will be an asset in clearing streets and protecting homeless New Yorkers through the storm. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobilization
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Noun
  • Lots of great takes on her Bluesky feed, but none may be better than this rallying cry.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Now, with its slate clean, the Trojans had a new rallying cry ahead of the tournament.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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  • Maria Nichols, president of AALA, told this publication after the rally that the union is scheduled to return to the bargaining table Friday.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Ose Okojie scored a career-high 23 points to lead the Bison (24-10), who entered with an 0-4 record in March Madness and had to hold off a late rally by the Retrievers (24-9).
    Jeff Wallner, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Mobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilization. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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