rallies 1 of 3

plural of rally
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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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rallies

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of rally

rallies

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of rally

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Recent Examples of rallies
Noun
The state mandated that these policies be strengthened after large rallies and encampments protesting the ongoing war in Gaza swept through college campuses in 2024. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 At his first post-convention rallies, Vance has never mentioned the war in Iran, or specifically talked about frustration with high gas prices. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The candidates are courting Latino leaders and hosting rallies in Latino neighborhoods. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 More than 400 schools were shut in the aftermath of the rallies, which saw thousands of students mobilize to voice their discontent with run-down school buildings, long days and teacher shortages. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Area cyclists have mobilized in recent months, holding rallies and organizing a petition that now has more than 5,000 signatures. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 Both rallies will be in congressional districts and states that appear to favor the Republican Party in the 2026 midterm elections. — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 The photos show the president at rallies, pardoning turkeys, at the White House with Christmas decorations, standing with the FIFA trophy, surrounded by flags, flanked by military leaders, outside the Taj Mahal and more. — Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 That precedes two campaign rallies the president is headlining next week for the Republican National Committee in the ruby red states of Oklahoma and Alabama. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
And in addition to the in-person rallies, the president is doing dozens of tele-rallies, simultaneously. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026 With unwavering resolve, Salvador rallies an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to defy fate and protect Carmen. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 Consider how Children’s Health Defense, the organization Kennedy previously led, rallies people to its cause. — Adam Zimmerman, STAT, 11 Sep. 2026 That’s a point well taken and something everybody in life should strive for, and as such, the film rallies to inject a bit of emotion into the narrative as Jane, Coco and Sophie’s friendship with Mel reaches a breaking point. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 McIlroy rallies from a three-shot deficit at the turn, to shoot a 3-under 68 to beat Phil Mickelson by one stroke. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Industry rallies together Huang briefly explained Nvidia’s position in his debut X post. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 Fiery Mars shifts into your 11th House of Friends, quickening chats and group planning while your expressive nature rallies people around playful, creative goals. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 In the closing days, Springsteen delivered speeches and performed songs at several Obama rallies. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallies
Noun
  • Hundreds of thousands have joined daily protests against the plans, in one of the country’s largest social mobilizations since the end of Communist rule 35 years ago.
    — Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
  • Nationwide mobilizations with an anchor event in Washington, DC, co-led by Get Free, Next250, and 50501.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • MoMA was a frequent target of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in 2024, including a major sit-in protesting some board members who had been accused of investing in Israeli arms manufacturers.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The demonstrations followed the eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal, who faced an enormous rent increase.
    — Teresa Medrano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Houston megastar’s contribution also arrives as a broad coalition of Latin artists, athletes and organizations mobilizes to support Chocó’s recovery.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Sneha Revanur, 22, of San Jose, California, is the founder and president of Encode, an organization that mobilizes youth to call for safer and more equitable artificial intelligence.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • An airline that consistently recovers faster, communicates earlier and rebooks passengers proactively builds a reputational advantage that’s difficult for competitors to replicate because it’s embedded in operational infrastructure, not marketing.
    — Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Here, by administering medicine brought from his outer-planet home, Rennie recovers.
    — THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • However, when strategies shift a brand from merely ranking to being directly cited inside generative answers, engagement rebounds dramatically, and incoming traffic carries vastly higher buyer intent that converts in far fewer touchpoints.
    — Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Withdrawing money from stocks that are declining in value leaves less runway for growth when the market eventually rebounds, leaving retirees more vulnerable to running out of money in their later years.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • The division’s attorneys have investigated universities that allegedly failed to protect Jewish students on campuses where protests erupted over the Gaza war.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The protests erupted at schools in the Paris area last week, leading to arrests, and spread to other regions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • King drops elephants through the air, erects wobbly Towers of Babel, lets characters run amok with depictions of her own pencils, and then summons a hand with a knife to clear a clean space on the page.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • When the lawman asks for compensation for the fallen man’s widow, Cypher’s Frank Tanner summons a force to battle him.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Rallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallies. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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