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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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
Ryan Brasier gave up a hit and a walk to start the Baltimore rally.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Massie, who has been feuding with Trump on-and-off for months, jumped at the moment to rally bi-partisan support for the Epstein File Transparency Act.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Given Monday’s big rally in the stock market and continued drop in Treasury yields, Wall Street is betting on Fed rate cuts soon.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
Ryan Brasier gave up a hit and a walk to start the Baltimore rally.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
Manchester City continues to wait for a verdict After winning four-straight titles, Pep Guardiola and Manchester City rallied to finish third last season as new signings in January kicked them on.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Massie, who has been feuding with Trump on-and-off for months, jumped at the moment to rally bi-partisan support for the Epstein File Transparency Act.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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The initial mobilization came in the wake of protests following ICE raids in Los Angeles and was unusual in that they were ordered by the Trump administration instead of by Gov. Gavin Newsom.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
31 July 2025
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The declaration, issued under Executive Order No. 394, allows for the early closure of state offices and the mobilization of emergency resources statewide.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The project includes parabolic flight testing focused on silicon crystal growth, with future demonstrations planned aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and commercial space platforms.—
Shelli Brunswick,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Israeli protesters on Sunday demanded the government secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, in one of the country’s largest demonstrations since the start of the war in Gaza.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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On the second floor, Byrd said a large recovery lounge was built to be bigger than many Grand Slam tournament venues.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two have claimed some wins, including a new fighter jet mission for Selfridge Air National Guard Base, a push by Trump to protect the Great Lakes from invasive Asian carp and a disaster declaration from the president to support ice storm recovery efforts in northern Michigan.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Others are emerging from the nightmare with the support of a community rallying to clean up the devastation on their own.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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The incident sparked intense debate across social platforms, some rallying behind Lowry's integrity, others defending the rules committee's precision.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Earlier this year the Trump administration deployed 700 Marines to Los Angeles to deal with immigration protests.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Officers set up a checkpoint in one of D.C.’s popular nightlife areas, drawing protests.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hart and his team seek to promote wildlife conservation through animal rehabilitation and public education.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Van Buren State Park in South Haven Township: The park, including campground and day-use areas, will close Sept. 2 for a lagoon rehabilitation and beach access improvement project.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 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
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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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“Rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rally. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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