as in organized
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 mobilized
What seems like dozens of fire trucks, air tankers and helicopters are mobilized, but strong winds allow for minimal progress.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The memo further says that reserve officers may be mobilized for such roles.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 2 Sep. 2025
In response, the country has mobilized 15,000 security forces along its Colombian border and announced plans to patrol territorial waters with drones and naval vessels, while encouraging civil defense training nationwide.
—Emma Marsden
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, this isn’t a surprise—on one hand, the $100 million already mobilized to shape AI policy and regulation feels like a lot, but that number absolutely dwarfs the billions a16z manages and that OpenAI has raised.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Drey’s victory could be attributed to the national support from the Democratic National Committee, which mobilized over 30,000 volunteers on Monday to run phone banks and campaign for her ahead of the election.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
Between July 20 and August 6, peasants across France mobilized at a stunning speed following untrue rumors of an aristocratic plot to intentionally starve out much of the population.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Yet amid this loss, partners mobilized instinctively.
—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
That document has mobilized a large number of climate researchers seeking to refute it.
—Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The memo further says that reserve officers may be mobilized for such roles.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 2 Sep. 2025
In response, the country has mobilized 15,000 security forces along its Colombian border and announced plans to patrol territorial waters with drones and naval vessels, while encouraging civil defense training nationwide.
—Emma Marsden
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, this isn’t a surprise—on one hand, the $100 million already mobilized to shape AI policy and regulation feels like a lot, but that number absolutely dwarfs the billions a16z manages and that OpenAI has raised.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Drey’s victory could be attributed to the national support from the Democratic National Committee, which mobilized over 30,000 volunteers on Monday to run phone banks and campaign for her ahead of the election.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
Between July 20 and August 6, peasants across France mobilized at a stunning speed following untrue rumors of an aristocratic plot to intentionally starve out much of the population.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Yet amid this loss, partners mobilized instinctively.
—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
That document has mobilized a large number of climate researchers seeking to refute it.
—Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilized
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The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which has organized dozens of boats to sail to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid, said that one of its main vessels was targeted in a drone strike just after midnight local time on Tuesday while docked near the Tunisian capital.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Attached to the appeal letter were nearly 200 pages of records organized by headings and numbers.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The president has ordered flags lowered to half-staff until Sunday night to honor Kirk.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The flag has been ordered to half-staff following major tragedies, such as the September 11 Attacks and the 2012 Newtown school shooting.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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They’re periodically summoned for advice, including to review evidence and vote on whether the FDA should approve drugs, vaccines, and medical devices, often when FDA officials face a difficult decision.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ellen is about to go out for a ride when she’s summoned to the Great Hall.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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An individual’s positive contributions such as steady employment, volunteer work, military service, long-term residence, and yes, tax compliance being expressly mentioned, can now be marshaled to offset negative incidents.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cunha has been well marshalled by the Arsenal defence.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Microsoft Teams app on a laptop arranged in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The three-petal footprint arranged in a Y-shape isn’t just for aesthetic purposes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Remember, this is a franchise that mustered just 110 homers in 2022.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Give credit to the Dolphins' defense for being able to remotely stop the run game, as 156 rushing yards were all that was mustered.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Mobilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilized. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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