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 On Thursday morning, there were signs of mobilization on the streets, but a heavy security presence remained in place with police patrolling major roads. ABC News, 4 June 2026 That mobilization has triggered new spasms of anxiety among the league’s old-school media partners. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026 Public education and grassroots mobilization can change that, and this belief is what drove me to create End the Wait. Randy Simpkins, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026 Additional organizations, including the Youth Labor Army, Ejército Juvenil del Trabajo, and civil defense structures provide further mobilization and internal-control capabilities. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobilization
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Noun
  • The introvert who generates extraordinary individual insight but struggles to inspire large groups gets an extroverted deputy to do the rallying.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Ford tucks major ideas and themes into the stunning feature, one that functions both as an intimate exploration of identity and a rallying cry for a new kind of world.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • As the two industries continue to converge and more viewers than ever rally behind their favorite teams and players, brands also need to be watching the sidelines.
    Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 18 June 2026
  • Trump credited Caporale with producing some of his 2024 campaign’s biggest spectacles, including his Madison Square Garden rally and McDonalds stunt.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 18 June 2026

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“Mobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilization. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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