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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
Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Pep rallies and watch parties sprouted Friday night around Philly and a pair of lower bowl tickets on the secondary markets matched the price and high demand of recent Sixers’ games.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Her kids have accompanied her on many protest rallies as far back as Black Live Matter marches.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 31 Jan. 2026
While positive sentiment can fuel rallies, negative sentiment or regulatory uncertainty can just as easily trigger steep declines.
—Ethan Stone, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
This means the same rules that apply to carrying a gun on a regular day also apply at marches, vigils, rallies and other forms of peaceful assembly.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
The student marches were part of a national protest against ICE, dubbed the nationwide shutdown, which prompted some businesses to close, and organizers in several cities to host rallies.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Everyday residents have protested immigration operations with rallies, marches and walkouts, and have monitored areas where day laborers are known to gather.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Take a look at the best ICE protest signs at Arizona rallies.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Supernatural horror rallies in the Catholic countries, Philippines and Asia.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
Parliament rallies Iranian state television broadcast the parliament session live.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
Protesters marked a second day of rallies and marches after a nationwide strike on Friday prompted a shutdown of schools, workplaces and businesses from coast to coast.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Pep rallies and watch parties sprouted Friday night around Philly and a pair of lower bowl tickets on the secondary markets matched the price and high demand of recent Sixers’ games.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Her kids have accompanied her on many protest rallies as far back as Black Live Matter marches.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 31 Jan. 2026
While positive sentiment can fuel rallies, negative sentiment or regulatory uncertainty can just as easily trigger steep declines.
—Ethan Stone, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
This means the same rules that apply to carrying a gun on a regular day also apply at marches, vigils, rallies and other forms of peaceful assembly.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
The student marches were part of a national protest against ICE, dubbed the nationwide shutdown, which prompted some businesses to close, and organizers in several cities to host rallies.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Everyday residents have protested immigration operations with rallies, marches and walkouts, and have monitored areas where day laborers are known to gather.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Take a look at the best ICE protest signs at Arizona rallies.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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National No Kings rallies protest reportedly attracted 7-million participants in October.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Supernatural horror rallies in the Catholic countries, Philippines and Asia.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
Parliament rallies Iranian state television broadcast the parliament session live.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallies
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Half of those mobilizations ended this month, namely in Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland, Ore.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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Aside from donation mobilizations, other residents are expressing support to the city’s immigrant community in other ways.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
22 Jan. 2026
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Many other demonstrations were planned for students and others to gather at city centers, statehouses and churches across the country.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Unlike language models trained on trillions of words scraped from the Internet, robotic manipulation data requires physical demonstrations that are expensive and time-consuming to collect.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Just outside Minneapolis, hundreds gathered in the frigid cold early Friday at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, the site of regular protests in recent weeks.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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As my colleague Adam Serwer has written, many Minnesotans are engaging in protests and efforts to deliver food and supplies to families in hiding.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Rallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallies. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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