as in to organize
to assemble and make ready for action
we are prepared to mobilize the troops on very short notice
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Recent Examples of mobilize
Last October, the AIIB inked cooperation agreements with four Malaysian banks—Maybank, CIMB, AmBank and BPMB—to mobilize $6 billion to finance green infrastructure projects across Southeast Asia.
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, lasting protection will come from an informed, mobilized public that is prepared to speak out for the dignity and health of their neighbors.
—Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The march was organized by an activist organization called the Unsustainable Olympics Committee, which mobilized a wide coalition of grassroots sports groups, civic and environmental movements, students, housing activists, combative unions, pro‑Palestine networks and transfeminist collectives.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
This effort represents a strategic pivot by the MAGA movement away from immigration toward culturally divisive issues that mobilize its base, prioritizing political power over genuine child welfare.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, lasting protection will come from an informed, mobilized public that is prepared to speak out for the dignity and health of their neighbors.
—Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The march was organized by an activist organization called the Unsustainable Olympics Committee, which mobilized a wide coalition of grassroots sports groups, civic and environmental movements, students, housing activists, combative unions, pro‑Palestine networks and transfeminist collectives.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
This effort represents a strategic pivot by the MAGA movement away from immigration toward culturally divisive issues that mobilize its base, prioritizing political power over genuine child welfare.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilize
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The trade show was organized around thematic areas, including The Core Istanbul hosting a selection of 22 Turkish designer brands, including Özlem Süer, Mehtap Elaidi, Emre Erdemoğlu and Ceren Ocak, among others.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Starting later on Friday, users who opt in can message the AI agent through Baidu’s main search app to complete tasks such as scheduling, organizing files and writing code.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Musk was also summoned for questioning.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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And high-ranking immigration officials, including DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, have been summoned to Capitol Hill to testify on the immigration crackdown after immigration agents shot and killed Good and Pretti in Minneapolis.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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Canada and Finland both rallied back from deficits to win in overtime.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Canada ultimately rallied to defeat Czechia in overtime thanks to goals from Nathan MacKinnon, Nick Suzuki, and Mitch Marner.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The resort hosts an ample breakfast buffet each morning at EsQuilina, the main restaurant, which often turns out to be a better deal than ordering à la carte.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Satisfied with medical procedures already in place, NASA ordered no extra checkups for the crew ahead of liftoff and no new diagnostic equipment was packed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Mobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilize. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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