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1
as in mobilizing
to assemble and make ready for action
a command to muster the troops
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as in summoning
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
all the supporters that I could muster for the fund-raising campaign
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as in comprising
to be made up of
the corps of regular wine drinkers musters only about 10% of the population
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Recent Examples of mustering
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Creativity was sorely lacking last season, with the side mustering the lowest xG of any side to avoid relegation, but now an attacking midfield trident of Grealish, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Iliman Ndiaye brims with promise and guile.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
In Week 1 at Green Bay, the Lions didn't score a touchdown until the game's final minute en route to mustering just 13 points while losing 27-13.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
The Lions badly missed his magic touch in Week 1, mustering just 13 points against the Green Bay Packers.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The only problem is the offense was abysmal, mustering just two field goals.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Another is the political challenge of mustering support for shade’s maintenance and provision.
—Sam Bloch
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Democrats seem powerless in mustering opposition, let alone understanding what’s really going on here.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Creativity was sorely lacking last season, with the side mustering the lowest xG of any side to avoid relegation, but now an attacking midfield trident of Grealish, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Iliman Ndiaye brims with promise and guile.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
In Week 1 at Green Bay, the Lions didn't score a touchdown until the game's final minute en route to mustering just 13 points while losing 27-13.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
The Lions badly missed his magic touch in Week 1, mustering just 13 points against the Green Bay Packers.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The only problem is the offense was abysmal, mustering just two field goals.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Another is the political challenge of mustering support for shade’s maintenance and provision.
—Sam Bloch
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mustering
Noun
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During arguments, both conservative and liberal justices appeared skeptical about whether the tariffs pass legal muster.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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Norway’s giant government investment fund voted against Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package, which is expected to pass shareholder muster on Thursday anyway.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Re-establishing agreements, mobilizing crews and experts, and rebuilding the hardware to get the work done won't be easy, according to Bullock.—
Ken Molestina,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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During the 2022 midterm elections, Arabella network pumped over $62 million into groups focused on registering, engaging, and mobilizing voters, largely from demographics that have historically favored the Democratic Party.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Jan. 2026
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His staff kept track of the women and girls, summoning as many as three a day.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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White and Farrell will help, but don’t go summoning memories of Fred Dean’s 1981 arrival that ignited the 49ers’ first Super Bowl run.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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House and Senate appropriators released a nearly $180 billion package comprising three funding bills on Monday, slimming Congress‘s chances of entering another government shutdown.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Jan. 2026
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The West Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association is one of the groups comprising the Neighborhoods of East Fort Worth Alliance.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For Togar, sound is not only an artistic medium but also a public instrument—a way of signaling, convening, and shaping collective attention.—
Hung Duong,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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Positioning itself as a connective tissue between brands, innovators and capital, Fashion for Good can serve as both a convening force and a testing ground for new ideas, the organization said.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The police department’s various districts are organizing fundraisers to send officers to National Police Week.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Something that makes any trip easier is organizing all my devices and their charging cables into one place.—
John Lonsdale,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even calling it a magazine is a conscious way of trying to distinguish the work producers are putting months and months of effort into recording and writing from what podcasting has become.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The negative reviews — some going as far as calling All’s Fair the worst show ever with the worst acting — triggered a new media cycle of stories.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This changed with the draining and containing of the Everglades and explosive growth and development that followed.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The changes saw Fielder do a much better job of containing Demirel, allowing the Broncos to fight back and take a 9-8 lead.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Mustering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustering. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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