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
There are now just under 2,400 National Guard troops mobilized in Washington, including those from the district, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Georgia, and Alabama.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Ten million dollars is already committed for Hurricane Melissa efforts that will mobilize cargo planes and relief containers of aid to stricken areas.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Several organizations have taken the initiative to begin mobilizing aid to support those impacted by the storm.
—Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The words that policymakers and news outlets choose to describe an issue are often used to mobilize military resources as a solution.
—Ibrahim Al-Marashi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Ten million dollars is already committed for Hurricane Melissa efforts that will mobilize cargo planes and relief containers of aid to stricken areas.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Several organizations have taken the initiative to begin mobilizing aid to support those impacted by the storm.
—Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The words that policymakers and news outlets choose to describe an issue are often used to mobilize military resources as a solution.
—Ibrahim Al-Marashi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mobilize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilize
Verb
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Divide household items by category, organize them into appropriately sized containers, add labels, and stack them onto shelves in a closet or cabinet that is easily reachable.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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This larger toiletry bag sports roomy, elastic mesh pockets that can help keep all your original pill bottles secure and organized for travel days.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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His staff kept track of the women and girls, summoning as many as three a day.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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After Itsaragrisil eventually summoned security to escort Bosch out of the auditorium, other pageant hopefuls stood up to follow suit, as seen in the livestream feed.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The message of community appeared not only to resonate with younger voters who have felt estranged from politics and city life, but to draw them out and get them off their phones—to rally, to canvass, and to vote.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ever the fighter, Cuomo refused to drop out of the mayoral race after losing the primary, electing to run as a third party candidate in the hopes of rallying support from voters who saw Mamdani as too untested and too far left to govern effectively.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meyer ordered Evans to certify the ballot measure for the 2024 and 2026 general elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Additional a la carte items are available to add on or order separately.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Mobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilize. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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