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
Weekly attendance data is essential for precision, coordination between CPS and communities, and mobilizing additional support from philanthropy, city wards and community safety initiatives.
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Daniel Anello, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Digital tools are great for fund-raising, scaling up movements quickly, and mobilizing large rallies.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Tribal governments along with tribal and non-tribal environmental groups have been mobilizing in northern Wisconsin against mining projects and saying a repeal of the Roadless Rule will make protecting the forests difficult, and potentially invite the prospect of mining.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 27 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
Daniel Anello, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Digital tools are great for fund-raising, scaling up movements quickly, and mobilizing large rallies.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Tribal governments along with tribal and non-tribal environmental groups have been mobilizing in northern Wisconsin against mining projects and saying a repeal of the Roadless Rule will make protecting the forests difficult, and potentially invite the prospect of mining.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilizing
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And now the daughters and granddaughters of the Ladies Aid and League of Catholic Women’s groups are organizing food, shelter, and finances against stone-cold invaders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California has been organizing the Tết Festival for more than 40 years.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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By Monday, other top athletes who have previously found themselves in political controversy were rallying to Hess' defense.—
STEVEN SLOAN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time ever , after rallying more than 1,200 points.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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After her death, the South Jakarta Police Criminal Investigation Unit launched an investigation, summoning at least five individuals for question.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 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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Johnson’s executive order to block use of city property for marshaling immigration agents and equipment remains in effect.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
30 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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“Mobilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilizing. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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