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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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as in kids
to make fun of in a good-natured way
his friends rallied him for missing an easy putt
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Recent Examples of rallies
Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
The rallies saw millions take to the streets on Saturday to speak out against the president and his administration.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
So, Donna, huge rallies yesterday.
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Nearly 7 million people showed up for Saturday’s rallies – including more than 100,000 people in New York, organizers and officials said.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Over 2,600 rallies were held across the country, including dozens throughout Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
No Kings organizers estimated that 7 million people attended the rallies.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
The shortages have impacted 911 call response times and have left officers feeling burdened and overworked, often having to sacrifice personal time to cover events and political rallies, Redford has said in previous interviews with The Charlotte Observer.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
There are more than 2,000 local protests and rallies planned across the country, according to the release.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
The rapper, hip-hop icon and business mogul has teamed with GLAAD to back Spirit Day, an annual initiative that rallies thousands of celebrities, influential voices, media outlets, studios, brands, corporations, sports teams, tech leaders and more to wear purple and show support for LGBTQ youth.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Yet, the community rallies and moves heaven and earth to find a missing white woman.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
As the entertainment community rallies behind Jimmy Kimmel in the wake of ABC’s sudden yanking of his late-night show at the behest of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, pressing questions remain about his immediate future on the network.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
That keeps dilution low at the start, but if the stock rallies, the share count expands on conversion—once again, diluting investors.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Determined to prove themselves, Torrance rallies her team to create an original routine and face the Clovers in the national championships.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Successful startups build a narrative that captures attention, creates urgency, and rallies people to their side.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The rallies succeeded in stopping the passage of a bill that would have reduced the independence of two of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
The rallies saw millions take to the streets on Saturday to speak out against the president and his administration.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
So, Donna, huge rallies yesterday.
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Nearly 7 million people showed up for Saturday’s rallies – including more than 100,000 people in New York, organizers and officials said.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Over 2,600 rallies were held across the country, including dozens throughout Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
No Kings organizers estimated that 7 million people attended the rallies.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
The shortages have impacted 911 call response times and have left officers feeling burdened and overworked, often having to sacrifice personal time to cover events and political rallies, Redford has said in previous interviews with The Charlotte Observer.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
There are more than 2,000 local protests and rallies planned across the country, according to the release.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
But just on this notion that these are hate America rallies.
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
The rapper, hip-hop icon and business mogul has teamed with GLAAD to back Spirit Day, an annual initiative that rallies thousands of celebrities, influential voices, media outlets, studios, brands, corporations, sports teams, tech leaders and more to wear purple and show support for LGBTQ youth.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Yet, the community rallies and moves heaven and earth to find a missing white woman.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
As the entertainment community rallies behind Jimmy Kimmel in the wake of ABC’s sudden yanking of his late-night show at the behest of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, pressing questions remain about his immediate future on the network.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
That keeps dilution low at the start, but if the stock rallies, the share count expands on conversion—once again, diluting investors.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Determined to prove themselves, Torrance rallies her team to create an original routine and face the Clovers in the national championships.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Successful startups build a narrative that captures attention, creates urgency, and rallies people to their side.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallies
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While Washington frames the buildup as a counter-narcotics effort, its scale and coordination have drawn comparisons to prewar mobilizations, highlighting the growing intensity of the standoff.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The mass mobilizations for Palestine have been among the largest in history.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Madagascar was the site of a military coup earlier this month, the Associated Press reported, following demonstrations from young protesters concerning water and electricity outages.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Federal agents’ response to the demonstrations has drawn widespread outcry, notably when an area pastor was seen on video being shot in the head with pepper balls by officers perched on the roof of the Broadview ICE facility near Chicago.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The regime change came in the wake of protests led by thousands of youngsters, sparked by corruption and lack of essential services such as water and power, with Randrianirina promising free and fair elections within two years.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Several celebrities voiced their support for the protests, including John Cusack, who marched in Chicago.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Rallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallies. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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