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
The British government is preparing to deploy a warship, the HMS Dragon, to defend its base in Cyprus — but that vessel is not expected to mobilize from its dock in Portsmouth until next week.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
Since its launch, the fund has mobilized about $1 billion in commercial capital alongside its own commitments.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The power of humor lies in its capacity to mobilize people for a common cause.
—Neringa Klumbytė, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Alongside Osley, Hipgnosis Song Management founder Merck Mercuriadis was instrumental in mobilizing the campaign for Salehi.
—Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
Since its launch, the fund has mobilized about $1 billion in commercial capital alongside its own commitments.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The power of humor lies in its capacity to mobilize people for a common cause.
—Neringa Klumbytė, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Alongside Osley, Hipgnosis Song Management founder Merck Mercuriadis was instrumental in mobilizing the campaign for Salehi.
—Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilize
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The garden workspace offers ample room to plant seedlings, mix soil, and organize tools with its flat work surface, drawer, hooks, and shelf.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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LaFayette was one of a delegation of Nashville students who in 1960 had helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, which organized desegregation and voting rights campaigns across the South.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sounds idyllic, except one neighbor keeps summoning the cops — and eventually someone gets shot.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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He was gassed and with resident football closer Arch Manning seated courtside, the Longhorns' basketball version couldn't summon the energy to do the same against the Sooners.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Still, Trump’s words drove oil prices back down to roughly $80 per barrel and allowed American stocks to rally before the markets closed.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fans quickly rallied to support the 73-year-old, with around 2,700 donors raising more than $100,000 within three days.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pull up a chair and order a plate of crispy fried chicken, followed by a doorstop of red velvet cake.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Iran was clearly prepared, especially after the Twelve-Day War, last June, when the President ordered B-2 stealth warplanes to drop bunker-busting bombs on nuclear facilities in Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Mobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilize. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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