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
KiMi Robinson Ahead of an event that was speculated to be Swift and Kelce's rehearsal dinner at MSG on July 2, members of the couple's inner circle were mobilizing across New York City.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The reconstruction effort is also mobilizing Venezuela’s engineering community.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
Almost immediately, the village started mobilizing to deliver aid.
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Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Raikes said mobilizing aid is a challenge given the state of infrastructure in Venezuela.
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Osmary Hernández,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun received a 30-year term for his central role in mobilizing the military to enforce martial law and seeking the arrests of Yoon’s political opponents, as well as a separate 30-year sentence for planning drone flights over Pyongyang.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
That means mobilizing the country’s entrepreneurial energy, extreme risk-taking culture, and deep pools of capital to pioneer new areas of technology.
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Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Residents in Miami-Dade's Redland area are mobilizing to compel county officials to allocate dedicated annual funding for road resurfacing and maintenance, citing dangerous and deep potholes that frequently damage vehicles.
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Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
President Roosevelt also led the United States through the Second World War, mobilizing the Nation after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and serving as Commander-in-Chief throughout the Allied effort to defeat Nazism and fascism.
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New York Times,
11 June 2026
Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The reconstruction effort is also mobilizing Venezuela’s engineering community.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
Almost immediately, the village started mobilizing to deliver aid.
—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Raikes said mobilizing aid is a challenge given the state of infrastructure in Venezuela.
—
Osmary Hernández,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun received a 30-year term for his central role in mobilizing the military to enforce martial law and seeking the arrests of Yoon’s political opponents, as well as a separate 30-year sentence for planning drone flights over Pyongyang.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
That means mobilizing the country’s entrepreneurial energy, extreme risk-taking culture, and deep pools of capital to pioneer new areas of technology.
—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Residents in Miami-Dade's Redland area are mobilizing to compel county officials to allocate dedicated annual funding for road resurfacing and maintenance, citing dangerous and deep potholes that frequently damage vehicles.
—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
President Roosevelt also led the United States through the Second World War, mobilizing the Nation after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and serving as Commander-in-Chief throughout the Allied effort to defeat Nazism and fascism.
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New York Times,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilizing
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Shoppers appreciate the inner pockets for organizing small essentials, along with the top zipper that keeps everything nice and secure.
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The cruise, which departs from Greece on July 5, was expected to dock in the Turkish port town of Kuşadası two days later, followed by a trip to Istanbul, according to Atlantis Events, which is organizing the voyage.
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But regardless of the curfew, this community still plans on getting together and rallying behind their homeland.
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After the Merriam Hen House Market closed in 2018, residents have been rallying for a replacement.
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This is where the sorcerer’s book of spells resurfaces; James and Henry succeed in summoning a playful demon, Goomi (Trey Parker), a kind of Funko Pop!
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Being constantly threatened should take its toll on a person, but Snow builds a life, summoning the fortitude to conclude that someday her prince will come.
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The 23-year-old has fast become one of the most important players in the Samurai Blue, marshaling the Japanese goal with a calming presence throughout the tournament so far.
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Making that happen will require carefully marshaling the extensive but not unlimited political capital that comes with his new position.
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“Mobilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilizing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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