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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 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
Noun
California female student-athletes and activists hold rally at sports league meeting amid transgender athlete battle California girls high school athlete Taylor Starling gave a speech at a news conference in support of protecting girls sports at a CIF protest in Costa Mesa. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025 After a stunning three-run, two-out ninth-inning rally to walk off Arkansas, LSU is advancing to the College World Series final. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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One thing that the big-serving Londoner might want to think about is rallying the crowd. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 Meanwhile, Germany’s DAX has rallied 18% and is set for its best first-half since 2007. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
Noun
  • Neither Newsom nor his office consented to the mobilization, the lawsuit says.
    Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • 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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  • The demonstration comes after reports of a string of ICE raids in Los Angeles on Thursday, including one outside of a nearby Home Depot on Sunset Boulevard.
    Bonnie Mclean, ABC News, 19 June 2025
  • Dueling demonstrations, wars, immigration, inflation — any number of issues grab our attention daily.
    Anastasia G Mcateer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Are the crowds outside the bank rallying in support of Janiyah real?
    EW.com, EW.com, 10 June 2025
  • 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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  • Carl Moore, a 49-year-old Indigenous advocate, was filming the protest when three gunshots rang out through the crowd estimated at 10,000 people.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2025
  • The protests were aimed at countering the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary military parade, which took place on President Donald Trump's birthday.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 17 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
  • 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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  • An ‘Anti-Trump Birthday Party Rally’ was organized after the march to Mar-a-Lago, WPTV reported.
    Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
  • 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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