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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 Lister, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
From attending rallies and protests to offering safe spaces for people to gather, worship and counsel one another, faith leaders have often found themselves on the front lines.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Those walkouts included one 15-year-old student from Brooklyn, who joined friends from the Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School in Greenwich Village and Soho to attend the rallies.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Jackson visited San Diego a number of times, whether campaigning for president, marching with activists or speaking to students or rallies.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Jackson often passed through the Queen City for voter rallies, funerals and political conferences.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
During his presidential campaigns in the 1980s, supporters like Barbara Chavous-Pennock from Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, organized rallies across the city to build momentum.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Marches or parades that require blocking traffic or street closures, large rallies requiring the use of sound amplifying devices or rallies over a certain size may require permits.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 14 Feb. 2026
The supply squeeze typically precedes rallies to fresh record highs for bitcoin.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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
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
Several rallies have taken place at universities in the Iranian capital, Tehran, for the second day running.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
From attending rallies and protests to offering safe spaces for people to gather, worship and counsel one another, faith leaders have often found themselves on the front lines.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Those walkouts included one 15-year-old student from Brooklyn, who joined friends from the Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School in Greenwich Village and Soho to attend the rallies.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Jackson visited San Diego a number of times, whether campaigning for president, marching with activists or speaking to students or rallies.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Jackson often passed through the Queen City for voter rallies, funerals and political conferences.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
During his presidential campaigns in the 1980s, supporters like Barbara Chavous-Pennock from Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, organized rallies across the city to build momentum.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Marches or parades that require blocking traffic or street closures, large rallies requiring the use of sound amplifying devices or rallies over a certain size may require permits.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 14 Feb. 2026
The supply squeeze typically precedes rallies to fresh record highs for bitcoin.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
The East rallies to beat the West 132-120.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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
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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Nighttime mobilizations also continued for a second time, with large-scale protests reported across several campuses.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Lawsuits hamper National Guard deployments Every deployment except the one in New Orleans has faced significant legal challenges, with multiple judges ruling the mobilizations unlawful.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Protests began at the end of December over inflation and turned into demonstrations against the nation’s repressive government.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Last month, security forces brutally suppressed nationwide protests, killing thousands and arresting many more in the deadliest suppression of demonstrations in the history of the Islamic Republic.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The protests coincided with ceremonies traditionally held after 40 days to mourn those killed by security forces during last month’s anti-government demonstrations.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The recent arrest of journalist Don Lemon and others covering Minnesota protests should alarm every American who values constitutional freedoms.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Rallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallies. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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