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
This week, the mayor announced the launch of Organize NYC, an initiative to mobilize New Yorkers on city issues.
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Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 1 May 2026
May 1 is a national day of action for workers to mobilize and gather to advocate for workers’ rights.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Groups mobilize 3,000 May Day protests 3.
—FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Enter the plucky Mabel, who uses experimental technology to Avatar her way into a fake beaver’s body and mobilize the animals into fighting for their homes.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
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Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 1 May 2026
May 1 is a national day of action for workers to mobilize and gather to advocate for workers’ rights.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Groups mobilize 3,000 May Day protests 3.
—FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Enter the plucky Mabel, who uses experimental technology to Avatar her way into a fake beaver’s body and mobilize the animals into fighting for their homes.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mobilize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilize
Verb
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Wilson met his particular mawmaws through a support group organized by West Virginia State University.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The club was organized, assertive and dangerous in possession.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Pakistan summoned a senior Afghan diplomat on Monday to lodge a formal protest over a suicide attack in the country's northwest, bordering Afghanistan, that killed 15 police officers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Philippine police officials have summoned Dela Rosa to appear before them for an investigation into his role in the Duterte-era killings.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The Pistons tried rallying for another fourth-quarter comeback but couldn’t muster the scoring or stops necessary to do so.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Wendy’s — Shares rallied more than 16% after The Financial Times reported , citing people familiar with the matter, that Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management was looking to raise funds for a bid to take the fast-food chain private.—
Fred Imbert,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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On Friday, Mayor Mamdani ordered an immediate investigation into the matter.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Governor Ron DeSantis ordered nearly $30 million in investments for Biscayne Bay preservation in December.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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“Mobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilize. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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