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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
Nik Popli, Time, 3 June 2026
As public commemoration faded in Hong Kong, overseas communities were carrying the torch to keep memories alive by hosting vigils and rallies in places like London and Canada.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The Rodessa community rallied around the Hamiltons when Johnny went missing, coming together to do a prayer vigil for his safe return.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 3 June 2026
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Noun
Democrats See an Opportunity At rallies and debates, Lahn argued that Iowa’s political leadership had become too closely aligned with large agricultural interests.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 June 2026
As public commemoration faded in Hong Kong, overseas communities were carrying the torch to keep memories alive by hosting vigils and rallies in places like London and Canada.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Verb
In this environment, beats and raises are necessary, especially for a stock that has rallied more than 80% over the past year.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The Rodessa community rallied around the Hamiltons when Johnny went missing, coming together to do a prayer vigil for his safe return.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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That mobilization has triggered new spasms of anxiety among the league’s old-school media partners.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
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Public education and grassroots mobilization can change that, and this belief is what drove me to create End the Wait.—
Randy Simpkins,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
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Members of the group participate in several demonstrations a year, usually attracting at least 100 participants.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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AliExpress is collaborating with creators and livestreamers to introduce shoppers to live product discovery, demonstrations and community engagement.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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The search and recovery effort reportedly continued until dawn the next day, with the last horse recovered roughly nine miles from the scene.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The method focuses on recovering these additional resources in shale and other tight reservoirs that have already produced hydrocarbons through hydraulic fracturing in primary recovery operations but still contain large amounts of oil and gas trapped within rocks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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In her 2008 work Mirror Play, San Francisco Poets Theatre Beloved’s Carla Harryman employs a field of speakers as an engine for organizing meaning between interior perception and exterior reality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The organizing body is the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), in association with the Taipei Computer Association (TCA).—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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This week, Becerra ordered Lee to file a brief under seal by Monday informing the judge of her plans to sue third parties with the aim of recovering money for investors and distributing it fairly among them.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The last such streak for domestic exploration was in mid-2022, when energy demand began to recover from pandemic-era lockdowns.—
Emma Sanchez,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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As those expectations reset and the market got more comfortable that the theses were unchanged, both stocks and the broader AI group rebounded some from their earlier lows, pushing the S & P 500 firmly into the green.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Can Carolina rebound and tie the series before it shifts to Las Vegas?—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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In a new interview with People, Cipriano teased what viewers can expect of the Logan and Grace storyline.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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The Beats brand is no stranger to using high-profile sports stars to tease new releases.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
31 May 2026
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And so when the girls of U-46 break a huddle, forgive the limitation of their rallying cry.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Smartly, first-year Jaguars head coach Liam Coen weaponized that objectively true statement into a rallying cry for both his locker room and the city of Jacksonville at large.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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“Rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rally. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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