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
When, in 1988, President Ronald Reagan declared the first National Dare Day, and hundreds of school districts let children miss classes to attend boisterous anti-drug rallies, this was mobilizing at work.
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Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Kroger says more than 100 stores across the metroplex are mobilizing extra staff to keep shelves stocked, while also asking customers to shop responsibly.
—Nicole Nielsen, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Additionally, mobilizing fan pages more efficiently could amplify reach exponentially.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Good trouble meant mobilizing the nation against racial injustice by making sure almost everyone saw its horrors.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
Wealthy Californians are reportedly mobilizing to oust the Congressman, who supports a wealth tax.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
During the 2022 midterm elections, Arabella network pumped over $62 million into groups focused on registering, engaging, and mobilizing voters, largely from demographics that have historically favored the Democratic Party.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
To bridge this gap between protection and public awareness, Wildcoast is actively mobilizing its Tidepool Ambassador Program to ensure that visitors can enjoy these coastal sites responsibly and with full awareness of the rules.
—Lillie Mulligan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
He's stoked the ire of the Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys, who the Indiana Capital Chronicle reported is mobilizing against his proposal.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 16 Dec. 2025
Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Kroger says more than 100 stores across the metroplex are mobilizing extra staff to keep shelves stocked, while also asking customers to shop responsibly.
—Nicole Nielsen, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Additionally, mobilizing fan pages more efficiently could amplify reach exponentially.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Good trouble meant mobilizing the nation against racial injustice by making sure almost everyone saw its horrors.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
Wealthy Californians are reportedly mobilizing to oust the Congressman, who supports a wealth tax.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
During the 2022 midterm elections, Arabella network pumped over $62 million into groups focused on registering, engaging, and mobilizing voters, largely from demographics that have historically favored the Democratic Party.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
To bridge this gap between protection and public awareness, Wildcoast is actively mobilizing its Tidepool Ambassador Program to ensure that visitors can enjoy these coastal sites responsibly and with full awareness of the rules.
—Lillie Mulligan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
He's stoked the ire of the Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys, who the Indiana Capital Chronicle reported is mobilizing against his proposal.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilizing
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Gergely Karácsony, mayor of Budapest, Hungary, was charged with organizing an unlawful assembly despite a prohibition order for his role in organizing a gay pride event.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The story recounted how, in 1936, Columbia University expelled a student named Robert Burke for organizing a rally outside of the university president’s mansion, in protest of the university’s close ties with Nazism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Djokovic has made an art form of rallying from precarious positions.—
John Pye,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the Bulls were the team that overcame its injury issues on Saturday, rallying from an 11-point third-quarter deficit to earn its first win over the Heat this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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When agents stop to arrest or question someone, the networks signal the location, summoning more people who sound warnings with whistles and honking, film what’s happening and call out legal advice to people being detained.—
Tim Sullivan,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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When the doc tries summoning the presence in the house, the TV comes on with an episode of It’s Buddy, a show of which Grace can find no trace on the internet.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Behind the vail of stability is that blast furnace engine driving the climate and marshaling powers which, when released, dwarf human capacities.—
Adam Frank,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The move is part of a nationwide reorganization of Franciscan churches that leaders of the religious order say will best serve parishioners by marshaling resources and putting their roughly 700 friars where they are needed most.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Mobilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilizing. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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