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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
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
The rally sport option featuring blacked out exterior accents, 19″ alloy wheels with available 21″ inch alloy wheels, and a flat bottom steering wheel.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Jalen Brunson scored 28 points, Jordan Clarkson had 27 and the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 134-117 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak.
—CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The United States mounted a late rally with six runs, but Italy held on to win 8–6.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
The rally sport option featuring blacked out exterior accents, 19″ alloy wheels with available 21″ inch alloy wheels, and a flat bottom steering wheel.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Boston rallied, however, scoring points on seven consecutive possessions to pull back ahead.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Jalen Brunson scored 28 points, Jordan Clarkson had 27 and the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 134-117 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak.
—CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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Ahead of any mobilization to the region, there tends to be an influx of Marines from across the country, said Seymour, who grew up there.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Last week, the Department of Homeland Security issued a Critical Incident Report to law enforcement partners warning that the hacktivist group, the Cyber Islamic Resistance has called for cyberattacks against the United States and Israel, urging mobilization of cyber warfare supporters.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Navarro, his daughter Saily Navarro and other prominent dissidents like artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara and musician Maykel Castillo, all convicted for participating in islandwide demonstrations against the government on July 11, 2021, are still in prison.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for the defendants say it was supposed to be a peaceful noise demonstration turned wrong when an officer was shot during an altercation with a protester.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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The data was collected before the start of the US-Israeli war in Iran, which is likely to have an impact on business confidence in the UK and may cause the signs of recovery to stall again in the near term.—
Irina Anghel,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Khaled Abd Al Gader / AP A recovery committee has retrieved 570 pieces taken from museums and heritage sites, but thousands of valuable items remain missing, said Graham Abdel Qader, undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture and Information.—
Eissa Dafallah,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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Energy market impact Oil prices have been extremely volatile since the outbreak of the Iran war last month, with global benchmark Brent crude rallying to nearly $120 a barrel at the start of the week, before falling back to around $90.—
Sam Meredith,Emma Graham,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Upon reading this rallying cry, you might even be inspired to indulge in some scandal-mongering of your own.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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White and the other activists finished their speeches and then began a cacerolazo — a type of Latin American protest where people clang pots and pans.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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So far, Democratic protests to TrumpRx have been understated.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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After being rescued from the beach, the turtle was rushed to the Houston Zoo, evaluated by veterinary partners, then transferred to a rehabilitation hospital for ongoing treatment.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Diversion programs generally lead to charges being dismissed if defendants complete treatment or rehabilitation.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 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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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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“Rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rally. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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