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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
Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The rally adds to the 45% gain the company already notched up this year.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Stocks have rallied with expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rate for the first time this year at its meeting next week.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Bridget Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Winklevoss twins, whose cryptocurrency company Gemini Space Station is going public, don't expect bitcoin's rally will stop anytime soon.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The rally adds to the 45% gain the company already notched up this year.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
And the defense got plowed around for 394 yards and couldn’t get the ball back when the Chiefs would have had a late chance to rally.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Stocks have rallied with expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rate for the first time this year at its meeting next week.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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The second factor is the robust mobilization of Brazil’s civil society.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Resource-mobilization theory focuses on organizations’ role in moving people toward collective action, while political process theory considers the constraints and opportunities for social movements within a particular political context.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
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During live demonstrations, López showed how powerful this could be.—
Judith Magyar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Photos released by the service showed 2,000-pound GBU-31 and 500-pound GBU-38 bombs being prepared for the demonstration.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Betty, who is in recovery from a serious medical diagnosis, said the service’s reflection held new meaning for her.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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At its peak, unemployment soared past 10% in late 2009, only dropping below 8% by 2013—more sluggish than prior recoveries.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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As the two advanced to the quarterfinals—losing yesterday to Taylor Townsend and Kateřina Siniaková—their chemistry and effortless camaraderie both on and off the court had the entire internet rallying around them.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
3 Sep. 2025
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That insight became a rallying cry.—
Meghan Keough,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Economic insecurity and political corruption have for years left many of Nepal’s youth frustrated, setting the stage for today’s protest movement.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The only period in modern times that carbon storage increased there was during a decade-long moratorium following protests and litigation.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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By embedding halfway houses into the federal transition process, Bush underscored his belief that effective reentry programs could reduce recidivism and strengthen families, turning correctional policy toward rehabilitation as much as punishment.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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And yet, despite the somewhat shaky premise—retaining the services of an insurance company that isn’t State Farm is like hiring the All About the Bass warbler to oversee your star quarterback’s injury prevention and/or rehabilitation regimen—the spot hasn’t worn out its welcome.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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That march was capped by a 2-yard Josh Jacobs touchdown run.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In Shoreline, Washington, there will be sign-waving and a march as well as a Back-to-School Drive to collect supplies for local students.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rally. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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