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 still another roughly 2,000 California Army National Guard soldiers assigned to the mission who were mobilized later in June.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Jonathan Kinloch said his mission as chairman of the 13th Congressional District Democratic Party Organization is to motivate and mobilize Democrats, and that the issue ads the 13th District is running will do more than boost Solomon.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
The clashes — which involve artillery fire and Thailand mobilizing an F-16 fighter jet — come after Thailand recalled its ambassador to Phnom Penh on Wednesday and expelled Cambodia's envoy in Bangkok.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 July 2025
The Marines, with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, were mobilized in June and assisted in protecting federal buildings and personnel.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Jonathan Kinloch said his mission as chairman of the 13th Congressional District Democratic Party Organization is to motivate and mobilize Democrats, and that the issue ads the 13th District is running will do more than boost Solomon.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
The clashes — which involve artillery fire and Thailand mobilizing an F-16 fighter jet — come after Thailand recalled its ambassador to Phnom Penh on Wednesday and expelled Cambodia's envoy in Bangkok.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 July 2025
The Marines, with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, were mobilized in June and assisted in protecting federal buildings and personnel.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilize
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Pocan has in recent weeks crossed congressional lines into Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District to hold town hall events and last week, organized an event in Van Orden's hometown of Prairie du Chien.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That breakthrough was thanks to Kathy Shank, a volunteer clerk who helped file and organize tips related to the investigation.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Attorneys for Bedrock Healthcare argue the court's decision to order the nursing homes into receivership was hasty and unnecessary.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Today’s daily brief features the Texas governor ordering the arrest and expulsion of fleeing lawmakers, a video on the NYT weaponizing a sick toddler amid the starvation crisis in Gaza, and Israel is considering a plan to expand the war in Gaza.—
Armstrong Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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Hickman summons passengers by microphone, and Turner simply takes off when the seats fill.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ter Stegen took the rare step of announcing via social media that his knock will keep him out for three months, and was summoned to the Joan Gamper Training Center on Thursday morning.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Mobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilize. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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