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
Our administration has taken decisive action by securing federal emergency funding, fast-tracking environmental reviews, mobilizing design-build partnerships and continuing close cooperation with the federal administration to accelerate reconstruction.
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Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Rachel O’Leary Carmona is the executive director of Women’s March, a movement mobilizing for a feminist future.
—Rachel O'Leary Carmona, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Prior to the second storm, Momoa posted a clip of his community mobilizing food and supplies for affected neighbors.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Even Arab states in the region are mobilizing against Iran.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
The Democratic Center, the nation’s primary opposition party, continues to be guided by the influence of former President Álvaro Uribe, who is mobilizing his base to secure a strong legislative presence ahead of the presidential vote.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
The event, organized by the nonpartisan group South Asian American Voter Empowerment of Texas Education Fund, was aimed at educating and mobilizing South Asians to vote.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Mexican National Guard and Army units from central Mexico and states neighboring Jalisco are currently mobilizing to reinforce security, the Defense Department said.
—Bonny Chu , Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
In order to get ahead of the storm, Mamdani ordered the Sanitation Department to begin mobilizing their fleet earlier than usual, including specific pieces of equipment to help clear bus stops and sidewalks.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Rachel O’Leary Carmona is the executive director of Women’s March, a movement mobilizing for a feminist future.
—Rachel O'Leary Carmona, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Prior to the second storm, Momoa posted a clip of his community mobilizing food and supplies for affected neighbors.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Even Arab states in the region are mobilizing against Iran.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
The Democratic Center, the nation’s primary opposition party, continues to be guided by the influence of former President Álvaro Uribe, who is mobilizing his base to secure a strong legislative presence ahead of the presidential vote.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
The event, organized by the nonpartisan group South Asian American Voter Empowerment of Texas Education Fund, was aimed at educating and mobilizing South Asians to vote.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Mexican National Guard and Army units from central Mexico and states neighboring Jalisco are currently mobilizing to reinforce security, the Defense Department said.
—Bonny Chu , Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
In order to get ahead of the storm, Mamdani ordered the Sanitation Department to begin mobilizing their fleet earlier than usual, including specific pieces of equipment to help clear bus stops and sidewalks.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilizing
Verb
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Storms organizing to our west late Wednesday evening move into North Texas overnight.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Human beings have built homes in many different environments, settling the area and organizing it into units such as cities, states, regions, and countries, each with its own points of interest.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Dodgers were 3-0 after rallying in every game of their opening series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Shares of the precious metals miner followed suit, rallying 6%.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hackers can then use the army of infected computers to launch DDoS attacks, which involve summoning waves of internet traffic to overwhelm a website, app or IP address to try and take them offline.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Brooklyn psych-folk artist’s 2025 debut, newly reissued by AD 93, is dissonant, ghostly, and otherworldly, summoning complex emotions with sparse tools.—
Vrinda Jagota,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
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At its height, a period extending from the middle of the 16th century to the beginning of the 18th, the Mughal Empire controlled almost the entire Indian subcontinent, marshaling vast amounts of money and manpower.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Glowicki is a terrific filmmaker, marshaling her tiny troupe to execute this unique project.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mobilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilizing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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