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as in mobilization
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 demonstration
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 recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the doctors were amazed at the sick child's unexpected rally, which was apparently due to the new drug
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as in to organize
to assemble and make ready for action
rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake
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as in to recover
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 to rebound
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 rally
Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
This example’s interior is dressed in blue vinyl and is equipped with a rally clock on the dash.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Parliament rallies Iranian state television broadcast the parliament session live.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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The rally was one of several around the country after the death of Good in her car on Wednesday morning.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
This example’s interior is dressed in blue vinyl and is equipped with a rally clock on the dash.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
This defiance has rallied Danes behind her, though critics have questioned her ability to defend the homeland.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Parliament rallies Iranian state television broadcast the parliament session live.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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The move signals the governor is inching closer to a full mobilization of the state’s National Guard in response to the death of Renee Nicole Good, who was killed by an ICE officer after allegedly trying to run him over.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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He has also been appointed to positions linked to economic policy and youth mobilization, frequently presenting himself as a defender of the Bolivarian Revolution and of his father’s legacy.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Few teams from any conference can compare with the Hoosiers’ season-long demonstration of balanced strong play.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Nationwide protests are underway after the shooting death of 37‑year‑old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, including one demonstration Friday evening in South Florida.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Right after the Eaton and Palisades Fires, county and city leaders promised a fast, efficient and safe recovery, but fewer than a thousand actual buildings are under construction one year later.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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The infectious chorus and high-energy rhythm served as a rallying cry for a nation that believed, in that fleeting moment, that change was truly within reach.—
Leonor C. Suárez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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Property Insurance If property taxes are the House GOP’s flagship affordability issue, property insurance has become the Democrats’ rallying cry.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly expressed support for the protest movement and called for an end to Iran’s Islamist regime, which has long been adversarial to the US.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests continued Sunday, with reports of mass killings as demonstrations spread across the country amid warnings of drone surveillance.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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LeMarque was fitted with prosthetic feet and went through months of rehabilitation.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Covenant Health operates hospitals, nursing and rehabilitation centers, assisted living residences and elder care organizations across New England and parts of Pennsylvania.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Miami Hurricanes are at home, while the entire state of Indiana – save for some in West Lafayette – is content to abandon their homes to enjoy this unexpectedly stupefying playoff march.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sacramento police diverted traffic from N Street between Fifth and Sixth streets downtown as the march proceeded, Gamble said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rally. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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