mobilizing

verb

present participle of mobilize
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 The officials said both sides in Yemen’s civil war were mobilizing forces along the front. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 July 2026 That same night, WCK began mobilizing volunteers in Caracas who had participated in previous emergency responses. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 As governments, development finance institutions and private investors rally behind ambitious infrastructure initiatives, the conversation is understandably focused on mobilizing larger pools of capital. — Yariv Cohen, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Advertisement The astronomical community is mobilizing against Reflect Orbital. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 July 2026 KiMi Robinson Ahead of an event that was speculated to be Swift and Kelce's rehearsal dinner at MSG on July 2, members of the couple's inner circle were mobilizing across New York City. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Almost immediately, the village started mobilizing to deliver aid. — Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 Raikes said mobilizing aid is a challenge given the state of infrastructure in Venezuela. — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 Former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun received a 30-year term for his central role in mobilizing the military to enforce martial law and seeking the arrests of Yoon’s political opponents, as well as a separate 30-year sentence for planning drone flights over Pyongyang. — ABC News, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilizing
  1. organizing
  2. rallying
  3. summoning
  4. marshaling
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  • The director of the 2028 iteration of the Aichi Triennale, one of the largest international art festivals in Japan, will be Shabbir Hussain Mustafa, the event’s organizing committee announced on Friday.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026
  • In April, Ukraine imposed sanctions on five Russian cultural figures involved in organizing the country’s contribution.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of organizing
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  • The case has drawn growing national attention, with prominent civil rights leaders and public figures rallying behind Wells' family, including Crump, Sharpton, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and filmmaker Tyler Perry.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • While the tech sector has seen a 20% drawdown, other major sectors like healthcare, energy, and financials are rallying strongly.
    — Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of rallying
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  • Attendees will enter the iconic Lament Configuration puzzle box, summoning the Cenobites and opening a gateway to a dimension full of unspeakable horrors.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • Led by Kane and Jude Bellingham, a prince of the midfield, England had played with courage and vim at the World Cup, summoning goals and desperate tackles.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of summoning
Verb
  • 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
  • The Manchester City star is fully back to his 2024 Ballon d’Or-winning self, marshaling the middle, providing amazing connection between the front and back and even annoying the French players with some gamesmanship near the end.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of marshaling

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