as in organizing
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 mobilizing
The event, organized by the nonpartisan group South Asian American Voter Empowerment of Texas Education Fund, was aimed at educating and mobilizing South Asians to vote.
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Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Mexican National Guard and Army units from central Mexico and states neighboring Jalisco are currently mobilizing to reinforce security, the Defense Department said.
—Bonny Chu , Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The first call for help was a silent text message from an emergency beacon, mobilizing a small army of rescuers dispatched from different directions.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
In order to get ahead of the storm, Mamdani ordered the Sanitation Department to begin mobilizing their fleet earlier than usual, including specific pieces of equipment to help clear bus stops and sidewalks.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
But Hollywood has been mobilizing to take the video generator to task.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
The court also convicted and sentenced several former military and police officials involved in enforcing Yoon's martial law decree, including ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, who received a 30-year jail term for his central role in planning the measure and mobilizing the military.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The court also convicted and sentenced several former military and police officials involved in enforcing Yoon’s martial law decree, including ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, who received a 30-year jail term for his central role in planning the measure and mobilizing the military.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
An accurate mapping of Syria’s reconstruction needs is essential to mobilizing international aid.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Mexican National Guard and Army units from central Mexico and states neighboring Jalisco are currently mobilizing to reinforce security, the Defense Department said.
—Bonny Chu , Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The first call for help was a silent text message from an emergency beacon, mobilizing a small army of rescuers dispatched from different directions.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
In order to get ahead of the storm, Mamdani ordered the Sanitation Department to begin mobilizing their fleet earlier than usual, including specific pieces of equipment to help clear bus stops and sidewalks.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
But Hollywood has been mobilizing to take the video generator to task.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
The court also convicted and sentenced several former military and police officials involved in enforcing Yoon's martial law decree, including ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, who received a 30-year jail term for his central role in planning the measure and mobilizing the military.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The court also convicted and sentenced several former military and police officials involved in enforcing Yoon’s martial law decree, including ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, who received a 30-year jail term for his central role in planning the measure and mobilizing the military.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
An accurate mapping of Syria’s reconstruction needs is essential to mobilizing international aid.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilizing
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Drucilla Ramirez, a third grade bilingual teacher and organizing chair for the union, said some classes have as many as 34 students and teachers don’t have aides in the classroom.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The most common uses reported were answering etiquette questions, managing timelines and to-dos, writing wedding website copy, and organizing budgets.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ziaire Williams made two 3-pointers in the final three minutes and the Brooklyn Nets ended a 10-game losing streak by rallying to beat the Detroit Pistons 107-105 on Saturday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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And once again on Sunday, Bay Hill delivered a finale worthy of The King himself with Akshay Bhatia pulling off an Arnie-like charge, rallying from five shots down on the back nine and passing Daniel Berger to win the tournament’s first sudden-death playoff since 1999.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Trump is summoning a new working group, comprised of athletes, coaches, administrators and college presidents.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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But sometimes the zip isn’t there, with zone defense often a game-saving alternative, as if summoning Mariano Rivera.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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No doubt Riley deserved the ultimate honor in both cities, as architect of the Lakers’ multichampionship Showtime era and later, currently, grand-marshaling the Heat’s run of three NBA titles.—
Greg Cote
February 25,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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As a private attorney, Romano is marshaling his experience to help people enmeshed in labor disputes.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mobilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilizing. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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