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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
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Looking at past events, such surprises can serve as powerful catalysts for major market rallies.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But stay mindful of the market's intermittent tendency to have rallies culminate on friendly-data-release days when most macro obstacles seem to have been cleared.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
And Marsee continues to find ways to get rallies started or come through in a variety of ways offensively.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Political leaders targeted at rallies, lawmakers and their families shot in their own homes, children gunned down in a church, and now an execution on a college campus.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Players and spectators alike are drawn to the fast pace, thrilling back-and-forth rallies and dramatic athletic feats like diving saves and towering blocks.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The changes to lawmaker allowances were rolled back as part of efforts to defuse the rallies.
—Grace Sihombing, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Both began their rallies on the far turn and took over deep in the stretch.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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
His activist group Turning Point USA helped update the young-Republican aesthetic, swapping bow ties for T-shirts and making rallies feel like rock concerts.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Looking at past events, such surprises can serve as powerful catalysts for major market rallies.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But stay mindful of the market's intermittent tendency to have rallies culminate on friendly-data-release days when most macro obstacles seem to have been cleared.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
And Marsee continues to find ways to get rallies started or come through in a variety of ways offensively.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Political leaders targeted at rallies, lawmakers and their families shot in their own homes, children gunned down in a church, and now an execution on a college campus.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Players and spectators alike are drawn to the fast pace, thrilling back-and-forth rallies and dramatic athletic feats like diving saves and towering blocks.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The changes to lawmaker allowances were rolled back as part of efforts to defuse the rallies.
—Grace Sihombing, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Both began their rallies on the far turn and took over deep in the stretch.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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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During live demonstrations, López showed how powerful this could be.—
Judith Magyar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Supporters of the prosecution argue that the far-right leader endangered the country's democratic institutions, while his loyal base has staged street demonstrations, claiming the charges are politically motivated.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Yanai enrolled at Waseda University, in Tokyo, majoring in economics and politics, but student protests cancelled classes for more than a year.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Until 2023, populist parties Thaksin backed had won every election since 2001 only to be repeatedly ousted by judicial and military coups—turmoil punctuated by often deadly street protests.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Rallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallies. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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