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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
Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Miami put its first runner on once again in the sixth, but Otto Lopez’s double did not lead to a rally, as Luzardo retired the next three hitters.
—Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
During his 90 days in the hospital, Kloots rallied an online community behind her family, praying for his recovery and uplifting one another each night.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
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Noun
Each of the four prior tests of that line produced immediate upside follow-through, with some rallies lasting for months before the next consolidation phase began.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Miami put its first runner on once again in the sixth, but Otto Lopez’s double did not lead to a rally, as Luzardo retired the next three hitters.
—Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Verb
Denton in recent years faced protests with thousands rallying for police accountability after the death of George Floyd.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
During his 90 days in the hospital, Kloots rallied an online community behind her family, praying for his recovery and uplifting one another each night.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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Ukrainian casualties have been markedly lower than its adversaries, but the smaller population has required mass mobilization of all military-aged men.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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The rave has become a meeting place for soldiers on leave who no longer recognize themselves in their quiet lives, wounded veterans, civilians burdened by guilt, and young adults who know their days are numbered before mobilization.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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Investigators have claimed Mangione was motivated by anger toward the health insurance industry, leading to numerous sympathizers who expressed their own disapproval for the health insurance industry in demonstrations and nearby court hearings after Mangione’s arrest.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The demonstrations follow weeks of violent xenophobic attacks and growing pressure on businesses to hire only South Africans.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Moshe Kasher spent Father’s Day in recovery after a cancer diagnosis and throat surgery.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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The goal was originally for Edman to return in time for spring training, but the recovery took longer than expected.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
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Let your mind wander and organize itself naturally during the Virgo moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Talent agencies are organizing around the same principle.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Curacao attempted to recover from a lopsided defeat against Germany.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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The consensus seems to be that the Mavs will target a point guard, which makes sense as the Mavs’ current lead guard, Kyrie Irving, is 34 and missed all of last season recovering from a torn ACL.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Graves is versatile and able to play on the perimeter and down low, shoot 3-pointers, block shots, pass and rebound at a high level.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Valkyries win rebounding battle Despite being undersized at nearly every position, the Valkyries outrebounded the Wings 41-25.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, took over as chief executive of Relativity a little more than a year ago, teasing new areas of focus such as orbital data centers, philanthropic space science ventures, and national security missions.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
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The singer has been teasing the song on tour this summer.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
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The introvert who generates extraordinary individual insight but struggles to inspire large groups gets an extroverted deputy to do the rallying.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Ford tucks major ideas and themes into the stunning feature, one that functions both as an intimate exploration of identity and a rallying cry for a new kind of world.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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“Rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rally. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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