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
Through partnerships at every level of society, United Way Worldwide mobilizes millions of volunteers, donors, and advocates to drive measurable, lasting impact - creating stronger, more equitable communities around the world.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Contractors and trade specialists rely on those permits to mobilize crews.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
In 1914, days after Germany declared war on Russia, Paris honored the terms of its 1894 alliance with Moscow and mobilized immediately.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Behn, a former community organizer who has represented parts of Nashville in the state House of Representatives since 2023, sought to energize rural voters in the primary and lay the groundwork to flip the seat in December, with a particular focus on mobilizing millennials and Gen-Z.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Contractors and trade specialists rely on those permits to mobilize crews.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
In 1914, days after Germany declared war on Russia, Paris honored the terms of its 1894 alliance with Moscow and mobilized immediately.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Behn, a former community organizer who has represented parts of Nashville in the state House of Representatives since 2023, sought to energize rural voters in the primary and lay the groundwork to flip the seat in December, with a particular focus on mobilizing millennials and Gen-Z.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilize
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In 2024, his mother, Idit Ohel, organized a concert for him on the Gaza border.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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The protests are organized by progressive organization Indivisible, with cities having their own branch.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Mayor Chris Carney said the town received two drones for the price of one because Mooresville was among the first communities in the country to order the new technology.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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In September, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy cited the pursuit of innovation, collaboration and connection in ending the company’s three-days-in the-office hybrid model and ordering employees — including those at the company’s Bay Area offices — back in five days a week.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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This fall Frankenstein’s monster rises once more, summoned this time by Mexican film director Guillermo del Toro.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lorch summoned him to his office.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Mobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilize. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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