mobilizing

present participle of mobilize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mobilizing Four years ago, get-out-the-vote campaigns focused on mobilizing Brazil’s youth, particularly among 16- and 17-year-olds for whom voting is not compulsory. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026 That has included programs aimed at registering and mobilizing lower-propensity voters, voters of color, and rural and younger voters. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Indeed, Texas officials have been mobilizing on this front in a coordinated push to lure Paramount away from California. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Mary Petchlikoff, 69, of Dearborn, recalls mobilizing on 9/11 to help protect Muslim students who were starting to receive some hateful harassment. — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026 Roma didn’t know it then, but the 343 number would become a haunt, mobilizing him into decades of fighting, and of being told no. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 Pigott added that the money will also be directed to rebuilding roads and mobilizing transit authorities. — Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 In metro Atlanta, members of Georgia's Nepali community are now mobilizing to help. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Workers’ organisations and pensioners’ groups have been mobilizing around salaries and social security, with small protests held across Venezuela in recent weeks. — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilizing
Verb
  • Their brand names have some modest residual value but their original purpose—organizing content into a schedule—is entirely anachronistic today.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Stop organizing your attention by the calendar; start letting the client’s life trigger it.
    — Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Both bounced back in a big way, rallying the Denver Broncos past Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams 30-26 in the latest come-from-behind thriller that's become so common in the Mile High City.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • After rallying briefly, the Rams could not hold off the Broncos in a 30-26 defeat in front of 76,633 at Empower Field at Mile High.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Before this dilemma can play out, Hal triggers an Indiana Jones–esque booby trap inside the compound’s stronghold, summoning Macon’s men with their advanced weaponry.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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