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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
Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
At an anti-Trump rally in June in Miami, a pair of men in tactical vests showed up – including one in an ICE ballcap.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Madagascar In Antananarivo and beyond, thousands of young people rallied over rolling blackouts and water shortages.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Workers United members have staged rallies over the last week calling for improved staffing in stores and higher take-home pay as negotiations for a new contract with Starbucks have stalled.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
At an anti-Trump rally in June in Miami, a pair of men in tactical vests showed up – including one in an ICE ballcap.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Nasdaq Composite continued to outperform, as semiconductors rallied.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Madagascar In Antananarivo and beyond, thousands of young people rallied over rolling blackouts and water shortages.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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Democrats’ most visible strategy appears to be trying to bum a few bucks from the grassroots—when the grassroots’ greatest power is in protest, boycott, and other unified mobilization efforts.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ukraine’s model of unit-level drone academies, standardized syllabi for FPV, ISR, and loitering units, and a pipeline of instructor cadres can be adapted to Taiwan’s reserve structure and mobilization pathways.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The journalists were among 15 people arrested during the July 17 demonstration held in support of Imam Ayman Soliman, an Egyptian immigrant and former Cincinnati Children's chaplain who was detained by ICE several days before.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the national security law passed on the heels of large demonstrations and the COVID-19 pandemic got the better of most booksellers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories In a statement posted to social media, Parton, 79, said the recovery time will prevent her from properly preparing for the Las Vegas performances.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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My surgery and recovery presented no complications.—
Maureen Carrig,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Stocks are at all-time highs, with tech names in particular rallying even in the absence of any government data.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the rallying Cavs are still getting points at Louisville, where Miller Moss is heating up with consecutive 300-yard passing efforts.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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One woman was shot by Border Patrol agents during a protest outside the facility on Saturday, the DHS announced.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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The film has included the more sensitive images of the anti-lockdown protests, but seems unwilling or incapable to confront what happened next.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Vicki Miller was given an 80-day jail sentence, with 60 days suspended, placed on probation for four years in which she's required to avoid drugs and alcohol and complete mental health assessments, and ordered to complete an animal rehabilitation program.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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The purpose of Harry’s visit was to promote the work of the Duke of Sussex’s Invictus Games Foundation (IGF) to celebrate the recovery and rehabilitation of the thousands of veterans there who have suffered life-changing injuries since the war started.—
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4 Oct. 2025
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Apple TV+‘s French-language thriller series The Hunt has begun its march to launch.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The protest centres on a march through New York City at 12pm but will also take place in other cities.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rally. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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