mobilizing

present participle of mobilize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mobilizing Then there’s an older Lula, back on the streets after being freed from prison for what his allies always believed were unjust corruption charges, and mobilizing opposition to Brazil’s far right in defense of the country’s democracy. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 The ads also call into question Báez-Geller’s connection to Emgage Florida, a civic organization that focuses on building political literacy, civic equity, and mobilizing Muslim-American voters and other minority groups. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 Hundreds also turned out for a No Kings protest in Boise Saturday, one of 3,000 such events nationwide aimed at mobilizing early voters. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026 Everyone is mobilizing for better living conditions, and against cutting the budget for public service! — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Aerial footage shows water-dropping aircraft at the scene, with crews mobilizing in the adjacent neighborhood to enforce evacuation. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Throughout this conflict then, there were basically millions of Iranians that the regime was mobilizing. — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 The fund is working toward a goal of mobilizing $100 million for organizations that increase access to youth mental health services and education around the world. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026 The task force is charged with quickly mobilizing resources to mitigate the infestation, which has overwhelmed residents and muncipalities alike. — Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilizing
Verb
  • Technology handles more of the searching, organizing and comparing surrounding it.
    — Denys Kanel, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Locally, losing the endorsement could strip Raman of volunteers and organizing infrastructure just weeks before her runoff against Mayor Karen Bass.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Former President Barack Obama is rallying Democrats in Ohio on Saturday afternoon, seeking to boost party candidates down the ballot in the battleground state ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday, with more than 400,000 people rallying across France over school funding and soaring living costs in a fresh challenge to President Emmanuel Macron.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 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

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“Mobilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilizing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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