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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
Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Several rally attendees expressed warm feelings for Crockett but asserted Talarico was the candidate best positioned to flip the seat in November.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Renters rallied in Hartford on Tuesday in favor of eviction reform and lawmakers who spoke at the gathering talked about their new strategy for trying to pass a law to largely end no-fault evictions — ask the Senate to take it up first.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
No-fault or lapse-of-time evictions typically occur at the end of the lease, and tenants argued at the rally that these types of evictions are often retaliatory or discriminatory.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Several rally attendees expressed warm feelings for Crockett but asserted Talarico was the candidate best positioned to flip the seat in November.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Protesters rally outside court As Yoon arrived in court, hundreds of police officers watched closely as Yoon supporters rallied outside a judicial complex, their cries rising as the prison bus transporting him drove past.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Renters rallied in Hartford on Tuesday in favor of eviction reform and lawmakers who spoke at the gathering talked about their new strategy for trying to pass a law to largely end no-fault evictions — ask the Senate to take it up first.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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The autonomic nervous system shifts from a state of calm engagement to one of defensive mobilization.—
Amy Cuddy,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jackson’s background also reinforced the importance of the Black church in Black political mobilization.—
Gibbs Knotts,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Last month, security forces brutally suppressed nationwide protests, killing thousands and arresting many more in the deadliest suppression of demonstrations in the history of the Islamic Republic.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Antigovernment demonstrations intensify in Iran as mourners hold 40-day memorial ceremonies, while international observers report conflicting death tolls and warn of death sentences for detainees.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort Deeply committed to sea turtle conservation, Four Seasons Resort Nevis has partnered with the Sea Turtle Conservancy for over 15 years to educate and raise awareness while supporting research on migration patterns and species recovery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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On the same day that Vonn headed back to the United States to continue her lengthy recovery, Brignone skied on a leg that was once every bit as compromised as Vonn’s.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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December job openings fell to their lowest level since 2020 despite the stock market rallying further, data shows.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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The chapter helps with rallying volunteers, fundraising and political messaging, among other things, members said.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Last July, Ukrainians took to the streets in rare wartime protests to push back against the government’s plans to weaken the independence of the country’s anti-corruption watchdogs.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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But a protest last week ended in riots and a police crackdown, El País reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Preston, who died in 2006, just days after coming out as gay in a rehabilitation facility at age 59, is remembered — warts and all — by friends, family, colleagues and historians through testimonials in this powerful biographical documentary.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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There is no possibility of any rehabilitation for Andrew.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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He was arrested in 2021 while urging Congress to protect voting rights, and led a march for criminal justice reform that same year.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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With that rousing call to action, more than two thousand people followed Rustin, Coretta, and the other speakers out of the Garden for a midnight march to United Nations Plaza.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rally. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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