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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
Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Steyer stepped up his fight in the remaining days, seeking to squeeze into one of the top two spots by battering Becerra in ads and at campaign rallies as a politician propped up by corporate special interests.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Democrats See an Opportunity At rallies and debates, Lahn argued that Iowa’s political leadership had become too closely aligned with large agricultural interests.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 June 2026
As public commemoration faded in Hong Kong, overseas communities were carrying the torch to keep memories alive by hosting vigils and rallies in places like London and Canada.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Cepeda, a senator who participated in the Colombian government’s peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) about a decade earlier, is bookish, scripted and a bit uninspiring during campaign rallies.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
The event touted over 4,000 attendees — the most yet at any of Talarico’s rallies.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Both stocks are trading near highs after strong rallies during the quarter, which Jim noted can sometimes create a tougher setup heading into earnings.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The Red Sox have lost four straight, but the club has also nearly pulled off ninth inning rallies in each of their last three games.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Garrett Kennell, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
The recurring event rallies many of the world’s remaining tall ships across uncertain seas—from Peru, the Netherlands, and even India (the latter's vessel is already en route).
—Paige Darrah, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
In regards to overseas, Star Wars typically rallies in the UK, Australia, Germany and Japan.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 May 2026
National protest groups, including those organizing the No Kings rallies, are participating.
—Sarah Clifton, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Micron rallies over 200 points in a week without me, going from $542 a share to $747.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Suspecting that the bumbling local policeman, Officer Tim Derry (Nicholas Braun, accentuating the goofiness), is wrong in his conclusion that George simply died of a heart attack, Lily rallies her fellow sheep to help solve the murder.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
After one of the Nuremberg rallies, the Nazis said the event was so great that a stack of all the German newspapers published that day would reach twenty kilometers into the sky.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Late last month, some 8 million Americans participated in 3,300+ peaceful protests, the No Kings rallies, across our nation.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Recent rallies have gained headlines in Washington, Kansas City, Des Moines and other cities including a Memorial Day weekend protest in Virginia Beach.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Steyer stepped up his fight in the remaining days, seeking to squeeze into one of the top two spots by battering Becerra in ads and at campaign rallies as a politician propped up by corporate special interests.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Democrats See an Opportunity At rallies and debates, Lahn argued that Iowa’s political leadership had become too closely aligned with large agricultural interests.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 June 2026
As public commemoration faded in Hong Kong, overseas communities were carrying the torch to keep memories alive by hosting vigils and rallies in places like London and Canada.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Cepeda, a senator who participated in the Colombian government’s peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) about a decade earlier, is bookish, scripted and a bit uninspiring during campaign rallies.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
The event touted over 4,000 attendees — the most yet at any of Talarico’s rallies.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Both stocks are trading near highs after strong rallies during the quarter, which Jim noted can sometimes create a tougher setup heading into earnings.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The Red Sox have lost four straight, but the club has also nearly pulled off ninth inning rallies in each of their last three games.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Verb
It’s always paired with creativity, kindness, and a determination that rallies everyone around her.
—Garrett Kennell, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
The recurring event rallies many of the world’s remaining tall ships across uncertain seas—from Peru, the Netherlands, and even India (the latter's vessel is already en route).
—Paige Darrah, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
In regards to overseas, Star Wars typically rallies in the UK, Australia, Germany and Japan.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 May 2026
National protest groups, including those organizing the No Kings rallies, are participating.
—Sarah Clifton, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Micron rallies over 200 points in a week without me, going from $542 a share to $747.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Suspecting that the bumbling local policeman, Officer Tim Derry (Nicholas Braun, accentuating the goofiness), is wrong in his conclusion that George simply died of a heart attack, Lily rallies her fellow sheep to help solve the murder.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
After one of the Nuremberg rallies, the Nazis said the event was so great that a stack of all the German newspapers published that day would reach twenty kilometers into the sky.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Late last month, some 8 million Americans participated in 3,300+ peaceful protests, the No Kings rallies, across our nation.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallies
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Inflationary pressures will persist for years amid a demographic downturn, military mobilizations, and the high demand for labor in the defense industry.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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The administration certainly did not expect the mass mobilizations against the deployment of National Guard troops and the use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection as a roving paramilitary force.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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New Alaska-exclusive cast members include a Lumberjack leading axe-throwing demonstrations, a field ecologist serving as a naturalist and a Cultural Heritage Guide from Alaska Native Voices offering workshops and storytelling onboard.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Its core capability is a whole-body imitation learning system that enables it to learn tasks by observing human demonstrations and executing them independently with high precision.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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The Giants didn’t have a true backup infielder after moving Casey Schmitt to left field while Heliot Ramos recovers from a moderate quad strain, and Christian Koss is on the IL with Sacramento.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Mbiya will have an opportunity to showcase himself as Reeves recovers from injury.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Those clutch rebounds in big moments will be the key to this.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The plant rebounds in late summer and often reblooms.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Comeback kids these 2026 Boston Red Sox are not.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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Young Michael may have seemed strange, or just plain different, to kids his own age, but what about the adult Michael, whose professional life took him outside the family orbit and into offices, studios, and night clubs?—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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In May there were 1,311 protests, complaints and expressions of dissent in Cuba, according to a report from the Observatorio Cubano de Conflictos, part of the Human Rights Foundation in Cuba.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Democratic members of Congress from New York City visited the facility early in the protests and said the detainees' accounts are credible.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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When a beloved celebrity dies, the system mobilizes with extraordinary speed and resources.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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The declaration will activate the State Emergency Operations Plan, which mobilizes resources to manage the response and contain the wildfire.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Traffic management will begin four hours before each match and continue up to four hours after, with residents divided on whether the requirement improves safety or creates an inconvenience.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Operators might buy new server racks every couple of years as the technology improves.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Rallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallies. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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