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
Moscow appears to be betting on scale, mobilizing state resources to mass-produce systems.
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David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In response, Venezuela is mobilizing troops and military assets, raising the prospect of a direct standoff in the southern Caribbean.
—Amir Daftari
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Such was the importance placed on the tree for mobilizing resistance that in 1775, it was cut down by British soldiers to demoralize the revolutionaries.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
An emergency declaration creates certain opportunities for mobilizing resources to address an issue.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is mobilizing efforts to obtain federal aid in the wake of historic flooding in southeastern Wisconsin.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Renee Pesci, executive director of the Arts & Business Council of Miami, says that with the latest threats, the arts community has been mobilizing — organizing to show up at budget meetings and requesting meetings with the mayor and county commissioners.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Fryday, the leader of the civil-action office California Volunteers, said his work mobilizing thousands of people and creating climate and educational programs for the state has prepared him to take on the lieutenant governor role.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Social media played a central role in mobilizing participants, with organizers claiming widespread support across different demographics.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In response, Venezuela is mobilizing troops and military assets, raising the prospect of a direct standoff in the southern Caribbean.
—Amir Daftari
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Such was the importance placed on the tree for mobilizing resistance that in 1775, it was cut down by British soldiers to demoralize the revolutionaries.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
An emergency declaration creates certain opportunities for mobilizing resources to address an issue.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is mobilizing efforts to obtain federal aid in the wake of historic flooding in southeastern Wisconsin.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Renee Pesci, executive director of the Arts & Business Council of Miami, says that with the latest threats, the arts community has been mobilizing — organizing to show up at budget meetings and requesting meetings with the mayor and county commissioners.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Fryday, the leader of the civil-action office California Volunteers, said his work mobilizing thousands of people and creating climate and educational programs for the state has prepared him to take on the lieutenant governor role.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Social media played a central role in mobilizing participants, with organizers claiming widespread support across different demographics.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilizing
Verb
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Those with routines to follow will want to check out the slim, weekly pill organizer from Vaydeer, and the Fyy Daily Pill Organizer is also great for organizing multiple medicine shapes, sizes, and quantities without taking up too much space.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of Saturday’s demonstration, counter-terrorism officers in England and Scotland raided the homes of seven spokespeople from the activist group Defend Our Juries – which has been instrumental in organizing the protests – arresting and charging them all with terrorism offenses.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Since the receiver needed these records to do his job of marshaling the assets of the receivership defendants, and Brooksby and the others were withholding those documents, the receiver's ability to carry out his task was impaired.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To assert his view in a personal and visible way, in early 1951 Truman took the unprecedented step of summoning to the White House the entire Federal Reserve Open Market Committee.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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After the dance, Bianca takes the mic, summoning Morticia and Dort to the stage.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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Idaho 50501 leader Joe Turmes told the Idaho Statesman that the organization is rallying to represent everyone, regardless of background.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Sep. 2025
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The defense, which was steady for three quarters before Notre Dame started rallying in the fourth, held the Fighting Irish on their last attempt to complete their comeback and sealed Miami’s win.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Mobilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilizing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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