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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 mobilize
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
Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
Unite Here Local 11, the hotel workers union co-led by Briceño, had backed the initiative, and Briceño publicly supported union hospitality workers at city council meetings and rallies.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Brian Boyle and Brad Richards score for New York, who rally from a 3-1 series deficit for the first time in the franchise’s 88-year history.
2015 — Derek Stepan scores 11:24 in overtime, lifting the New York Rangers past the Washington Capitals 2-1 and into the Eastern Conference finals.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Dignity said in a statement that the hospital was aware of the planned rally, and respected the group’s right to protest.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
Unite Here Local 11, the hotel workers union co-led by Briceño, had backed the initiative, and Briceño publicly supported union hospitality workers at city council meetings and rallies.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
Verb
Ocasio-Cortez, however, has hit the trail across America, attempting to rally grassroots communities within the party to get reenergized about the Democratic movement following the election loss.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Brian Boyle and Brad Richards score for New York, who rally from a 3-1 series deficit for the first time in the franchise’s 88-year history.
2015 — Derek Stepan scores 11:24 in overtime, lifting the New York Rangers past the Washington Capitals 2-1 and into the Eastern Conference finals.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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Another point of emphasis is how the mobilization develops.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Policy reform, private sector mobilization, and international collaboration will be key.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Last year, a small collection of staff working across the festival’s competition strands did mount a series of modest demonstrations to raise awareness about their working conditions.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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While protests around the Palais have been banned by the mayor of Cannes, a demonstration is being organized at approximately 6:30 p.m., starting near Cannes’ city hall and planning to end on the red carpet.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Within 48 hours, enough users and admins were complaining that the update was booting their computers to a BitLocker recovery screen in a weird startup loop, that Microsoft had to take notice.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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As lawmakers scramble to turbocharge post-fire recovery efforts in Los Angeles and to tackle a housing shortage across the state, a new addition may be coming to California’s building code: A pause button.—
Ben Christopher,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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The broader market advanced as well, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite in particular rallying more than 2% after the report showed Microsoft continued to spend heavily on AI infrastructure.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Nasdaq futures look set to open in the green on Monday, with Apple rallying in premarket trading.—
Vivienne Walt,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Like many other colleges and universities, Harvard drew intense criticism last year for its handling of pro-Palestinian protests and encampments following the start of the Israel-Hamas war, as well as complaints from Jewish alumni and students about antisemitism on campus.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Students across the country demanded that universities and the federal government sever ties with the Israeli government in protest of its military assaults on Palestinians.—
Anna Commander
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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And there are 18 additional beds dedicated to rehabilitation, a major function of any neurology program.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Having bounced around uncaring foster homes as a child, Mike maintains minimal contact with his adoptive parents and is skeptical about how much help the authorities can provide with his rehabilitation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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And South Florida can’t get enough of it: As the Fightin’ Maurices continue their march toward a second consecutive NHL Stanley Cup championship, fans will gather in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday for one of the largest official watch parties in Panthers’ history — at the War Memorial Auditorium.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Designing Technologies That Empower And Unite Necessity is the mother of invention, and invention fuels the march of progress, so its potential to address inequalities is immense.—
Haroldo Jacobovicz,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rally. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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