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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
Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Derek Hill began the third-inning rally with a single.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Shares of Bloom Energy rallied nearly 14%, while Oracle gained nearly 5%.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
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Memory stocks — Shares jumped as the stock market's favorite group for 2026 again joined the broader equity rally on Wednesday.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Derek Hill began the third-inning rally with a single.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Stocks rallied to the edge of an all-time high on Tuesday, and oil prices eased as hopes climbed that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war and avoid a worst-case scenario for the global economy.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Shares of Bloom Energy rallied nearly 14%, while Oracle gained nearly 5%.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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Jafarzadeh said that the campaign is pitched as a patriotic duty, and the mobilization of civilians helps the regime by both replenishing manpower and occupying members of the public that could otherwise be swept up into future protests.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the biblical sequence Hanke invoked, the plowshares-into-swords moment is the penultimate act—the mobilization before the reckoning.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Knowing that any unauthorized demonstrations are harshly suppressed, activists have tried to organize authorized rallies, plastered posters on walls and notice boards, and filed lawsuits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said the tests lasted three days starting Monday and also included demonstrations of anti-aircraft weapons, purported electromagnetic weapons systems and carbon-fiber bombs.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mireles warned Grays Ferry residents near the collapse site would hear loud noises Sunday into Monday as the recovery mission continued.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Offset is on the road to recovery — and back on the road.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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The declaration functioned as a public rallying flag that allowed Americans to identify themselves as a legitimate, unified group.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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My hope is that our campaign resonates with people from all walks of life and serves as a rallying cry for all of us to protect birthright citizenship.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2026
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At that point, something terrible, something on the scale of the Maidan protests in Ukraine in 2014, is not inconceivable.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kelly said that could be achieved by creating a fund that would be divided up annually between qualifying cities and counties — a similar proposal to one House lawmakers approved in the original version of the protest petition bill.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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In addition to having those 14 months taken off his overall sentence, Combs is also likely eligible for a reduction in his sentence under the First Step Act and by participating in a drug rehabilitation program.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The area includes a nearly 4,000-gallon rehabilitation pool and an audio-visual display where visitors can learn more about the organization's rescue efforts.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the North Carolina Association of Educators is encouraging teachers to call out of work on May 1 for a march in Raleigh to call attention to the cause.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Folks of all ages will appreciate the nightly Sirenna ritual, which involves a musical march from the lobby down to the sand, where adults are served a local favorite alcoholic chocolate drink, and kids’ eyes will pop when a mermaid appears through the plexiglass window of the infinity pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rally. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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