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
But environmental groups, some state lawmakers and parents are mobilizing to fight it.
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
According to Melina, workers in as many as 10 strip clubs and massage parlors were either striking or mobilizing colleagues to strike this weekend.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Democrats in Maricopa County have benefited from more than a decade of political organizing among Latinos mobilizing against hard-line immigration enforcement.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
As risks mount from a rare strain of the deadly virus, UNICEF is mobilizing emergency supplies and rapid response personnel to help contain the spread and protect children and families.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
So, the real challenge for Cornyn is going to be mobilizing more moderate, traditional Republicans to actually show up on May 26 and get him over the top.
—May 17, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Unions can help boost candidates with funding and by mobilizing their members.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
And mobilizing Republicans is key to winning in California.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Loudoun County residents are mobilizing to stop all of this.
—Todd Larsen, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
According to Melina, workers in as many as 10 strip clubs and massage parlors were either striking or mobilizing colleagues to strike this weekend.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Democrats in Maricopa County have benefited from more than a decade of political organizing among Latinos mobilizing against hard-line immigration enforcement.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
As risks mount from a rare strain of the deadly virus, UNICEF is mobilizing emergency supplies and rapid response personnel to help contain the spread and protect children and families.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
So, the real challenge for Cornyn is going to be mobilizing more moderate, traditional Republicans to actually show up on May 26 and get him over the top.
—May 17, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Unions can help boost candidates with funding and by mobilizing their members.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
And mobilizing Republicans is key to winning in California.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Loudoun County residents are mobilizing to stop all of this.
—Todd Larsen, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilizing
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Maya Attoui, whose parents still live in Beirut, is organizing a metro Detroit fundraiser to support Lebanon and raise awareness about the conflict.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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In 2025, Lithuania took Belarus to the International Court of Justice, accusing the Lukashenko government of organizing large-scale migrant smuggling into Lithuania.—
Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Democrats are rallying behind state Auditor Rob Sand, one of the few Democrats to consistently win statewide office in Iowa.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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After rallying from double-digit deficits in four of the last five games, the Dream could not find another gear in a 96-81 road loss to the Minnesota Lynx.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Proving that this specific receptor is responsible for releasing predator-summoning signals, though, was extremely tricky.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Fenix launched into his comeback, summoning the will of the people through a series of clotheslines and topped off with a beautiful dive to the outside.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Just as importantly, His voice was loud and and clear in marshalling a Chelsea back line that has too often appeared quiet and uncommunicative in his absence this season.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Miraculously, no one is hurt, but Mariam wastes no time marshaling them into cars to head to her home across town, away from the blast zone.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mobilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilizing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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