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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
Jerome Pugmire, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
Also note the double bottom pattern that could signal this rally has legs, and the upward-sloping 20-day moving average containing short-term pullbacks.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
After quickly falling behind 1-0, Florida scored twice in the first period and added a third goal early in the second to go up 3-1, but Edmonton rallied with goals in the second and third period to force OT.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Noun
One superb rally in the third game drew loud cheers.
—Jerome Pugmire, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
Also note the double bottom pattern that could signal this rally has legs, and the upward-sloping 20-day moving average containing short-term pullbacks.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Verb
Markets rallied, Wall Street banks curtailed their recession forecasts, and moribund USconsumer confidence rebounded significantly.
—Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
After quickly falling behind 1-0, Florida scored twice in the first period and added a third goal early in the second to go up 3-1, but Edmonton rallied with goals in the second and third period to force OT.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Neither Newsom nor his office consented to the mobilization, the lawsuit says.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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This moment offers a first glimpse not just of loyalty, but of the real mobilization strength of each political bloc—Morena and its allies, the opposition, and the Indigenous movement alike.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Anti-Musk sentiment spilled onto sidewalks outside of Tesla showrooms with 60 demonstrations scheduled Saturday in cities such as Delray Beach, Florida; Louisville, Kentucky; and Decatur, Georgia, as part of the Tesla Takedown movement, which began in mid-February amid Musk’s role with DOGE.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Dozens of demonstrations are planned in California for No Kings Day June 14.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Those who lost property in recent disasters, including Hurricane Helene and the Los Angeles wildfires, are experiencing this firsthand but there are unique solutions for disaster recovery.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Cielo, a ceramicist, lost her home in the Eaton fire and plans to focus on post-fire recovery.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Are the crowds outside the bank rallying in support of Janiyah real?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 June 2025
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Now, the 33-year-old New York State Assembly member and Queens local is becoming something of a rallying figure for the city’s progressive glitterati.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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This unit is responsible for the management and safety of large gatherings, such as protests, festivals, sporting events and concerts.—
Ramal Nasim,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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His administration has accused the schools of allowing antisemitism and facilitating the spread of pro-Hamas propaganda by permitting the campus protests, which free-speech advocates say are protected by the First Amendment.—
Sonam Sheth
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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These require the girl to routinely checking in with doctors monitoring her recovery, get MRI scans every three months, attend rehabilitation therapy sessions and take medication to prevent seizures.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
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Last year, the renovation for the hotel won a La Jolla Historical Society Jewel Award for rehabilitation of a non-residential structure.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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