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as in mobilizations
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort
in a last-minute rally the Confederates at Bull Run were able to turn a near defeat into an upset victory
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as in demonstrations
a mass meeting for the purpose of displaying or arousing support for a cause or person
a huge rally for the candidate on the eve of the election
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as in organizes
to assemble and make ready for action
rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake
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as in recovers
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
despite the best care that medicine could provide, the elderly woman never really rallied from her fractured hip
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as in rebounds
to regain a former or normal state
after wavering a moment on the balance beam, she quickly rallied and finished with a fine dismount
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Recent Examples of rallies
Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Maryland State Police says these rallies include street racing, disorderly behavior, and blocking roadways.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Iran’s government claims control while orchestrating pro-government rallies, arresting over 10,600 people, and threatening protesters with execution.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Khamenei also thanked Iranians who participated in Monday’s pro-government rallies, saying the demonstrations thwarted external plots against the country.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
McNabb won’t be alone in the rallies in front of the court.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
Some of the most transformative changes have occurred when ordinary people have organized together through means such as rallies, sit-ins, protests, hunger strikes and mass demonstrations.
—Leslie Hoyle Guerra, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Thomas said rallies like the one on Saturday are important.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Marketplaces have been shut down and rallies have been held on campuses.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
In this Bedford Falls, the community rallies together to figure out a way to recoup George’s missing money.
—Nora Gilbert, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Nothing rallies Europe like American contempt.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Together, the building rallies for a joyful Christmas Eve — showing that holiday spirit, new memories, and maybe even new love are made by those bold enough to keep traditions alive.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Nov. 2025
Kansas City rallies to snap losing streak Elsewhere, the Chiefs almost completed an unwanted hat-trick on Sunday, but instead snapped a two-game losing streak after coming from behind to beat the Indianapolis Colts.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Together, the building rallies for a joyful Christmas Eve—showing that holiday spirit, new memories, and maybe even new love are made by those bold enough to keep traditions alive.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Boston is no stranger to No Kings rallies.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
But just on this notion that these are hate America rallies.
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
The 2026 version of the San Diego Mojo is built on a blend of toughness and aggressiveness that shines through with a relentless defense that extends rallies and attempts to frustrate the offense on the other side of the net.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Maryland State Police says these rallies include street racing, disorderly behavior, and blocking roadways.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Iran’s government claims control while orchestrating pro-government rallies, arresting over 10,600 people, and threatening protesters with execution.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Khamenei also thanked Iranians who participated in Monday’s pro-government rallies, saying the demonstrations thwarted external plots against the country.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
McNabb won’t be alone in the rallies in front of the court.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
Some of the most transformative changes have occurred when ordinary people have organized together through means such as rallies, sit-ins, protests, hunger strikes and mass demonstrations.
—Leslie Hoyle Guerra, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Thomas said rallies like the one on Saturday are important.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Marketplaces have been shut down and rallies have been held on campuses.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
And this is the community rallies up.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
In this Bedford Falls, the community rallies together to figure out a way to recoup George’s missing money.
—Nora Gilbert, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
Nothing rallies Europe like American contempt.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Together, the building rallies for a joyful Christmas Eve — showing that holiday spirit, new memories, and maybe even new love are made by those bold enough to keep traditions alive.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Nov. 2025
Kansas City rallies to snap losing streak Elsewhere, the Chiefs almost completed an unwanted hat-trick on Sunday, but instead snapped a two-game losing streak after coming from behind to beat the Indianapolis Colts.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Together, the building rallies for a joyful Christmas Eve—showing that holiday spirit, new memories, and maybe even new love are made by those bold enough to keep traditions alive.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Boston is no stranger to No Kings rallies.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
But just on this notion that these are hate America rallies.
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallies
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Such an observer also would have recognized new mobilizations at the grassroots level, as Christian conservatives and libertarians discarded their old principles in favor of religious nationalism.—
Jason Blakely,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Most of these cases weren’t single-day mobilizations, but sustained protests in public spaces.—
Michael Shank,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The group also reported that more than 2,300 people have been arrested and that demonstrations have spread to at least 180 cities nationwide.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Tensions mount in Minneapolis Hundreds of people took to the streets of Minneapolis to protest within hours of Good’s death and demonstrations have continued to swell in the ensuing days.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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While driving to the California protests, Vandenberg — who lives out of his car but was temporarily staying at an El Paso hotel — stopped at the travel center on Interstate 10, and purchased six large mortar fireworks and 72 M-150 firecrackers, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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And Good’s death has promoted protests across the nation — including in Los Angeles, Pasadena and Long Beach.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Rallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallies. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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