mobilizing

present participle of mobilize

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mobilizing Ahead of the meeting at Pier Sixty-Six, Winkelvoss sent out a media alert saying that neighbors were mobilizing a unified presence at the meeting. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 War Secretary Pete Hegseth is mobilizing the Pentagon’s cybersecurity and intelligence resources to protect against foreign interference in the 2026 midterm elections. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026 Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, the chief of the general staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Force, on Friday accused Eritrea of mobilizing financial support for the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, or TPLF. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 Four years ago, get-out-the-vote campaigns focused on mobilizing Brazil’s youth, particularly among 16- and 17-year-olds for whom voting is not compulsory. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026 That has included programs aimed at registering and mobilizing lower-propensity voters, voters of color, and rural and younger voters. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Indeed, Texas officials have been mobilizing on this front in a coordinated push to lure Paramount away from California. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Mary Petchlikoff, 69, of Dearborn, recalls mobilizing on 9/11 to help protect Muslim students who were starting to receive some hateful harassment. — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026 Roma didn’t know it then, but the 343 number would become a haunt, mobilizing him into decades of fighting, and of being told no. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilizing
Verb
  • Centuries before officers appeared in uniform, posing as neutral criminologists, policing developed as a method of organizing society.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This development also signals the ongoing momentum of VFX professionals organizing for fair wages, sustainable benefits, safer working conditions, and a meaningful voice at work.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Tigers have won three straight since their opening-night loss at LSU, rallying past North Carolina and then winning at California last week in the program’s first cross-country trip for a league game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Valkyries built on that successful debut Friday night, rallying past the Dallas Wings in Game 3 to secure the first playoff series victory in franchise history.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That prompted South Korea to accuse Ukraine of breaching a nondisclosure agreement about the transfer and summoning Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires for an explanation.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The women recall Haworth summoning them to a garage where they were pressured to undress and have fully nude photos taken of themselves as rock ‘n’ roll music blared.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Neither sported the captain’s armband on Wednesday evening, but their leadership duties shone through, particularly when marshalling those around them.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • China's financial system has been central to Beijing's tech and industrial ambitions, marshaling vast sums into strategic sectors, such as electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Mobilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilizing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!