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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
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Analysts Craig Moffett’s rating change follows a sharp rally for the tech giant.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Leah Askarinam, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The town rallied to oppose this attempt.
—Paul J. Becker, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But while regulatory relief is one factor, analysts say the real driver behind Google’s market-breaking rally lies in the success of its competitors.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Analysts Craig Moffett’s rating change follows a sharp rally for the tech giant.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
An unusual alliance emerged in the House on Wednesday as lawmakers who agree on little else rallied support for a bill that would prohibit members of Congress and their families from owning and trading individual stocks.
—Leah Askarinam, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The town rallied to oppose this attempt.
—Paul J. Becker, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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The mass mobilizations for Palestine have been among the largest in history.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The dramatic bombing of a Venezuelan drug boat by the United States after the mobilization of millions of Venezuelan militiamen is the latest in a long saga of political acrimony.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The demonstration took place at the Cenex Expo 2025 and marks a step forward in building a circular economy for EV batteries.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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These witnesses pointed to China’s recent progress, including a crew vehicle abort-system test in June, a Long March 10 rocket static fire in August, and a moon lander demonstration, as evidence of a systematic push toward the lunar surface.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Betty, who is in recovery from a serious medical diagnosis, said the service’s reflection held new meaning for her.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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At its peak, unemployment soared past 10% in late 2009, only dropping below 8% by 2013—more sluggish than prior recoveries.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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As the two advanced to the quarterfinals—losing yesterday to Taylor Townsend and Kateřina Siniaková—their chemistry and effortless camaraderie both on and off the court had the entire internet rallying around them.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
3 Sep. 2025
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That insight became a rallying cry.—
Meghan Keough,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of Saturday’s demonstration, counter-terrorism officers in England and Scotland raided the homes of seven spokespeople from the activist group Defend Our Juries – which has been instrumental in organizing the protests – arresting and charging them all with terrorism offenses.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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There have also been large protests in Israel demanding a ceasefire that frees hostages held by Hamas.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kathleen Lavanchy, who retired in 2024 from a job at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the Philadelphia area, spent much of her career communicating with health insurance companies on behalf of patients.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Once healthy and socialized, animals are placed with shelters or sent to sanctuaries and rehabilitation centers.—
Meg Dunn,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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In Shoreline, Washington, there will be sign-waving and a march as well as a Back-to-School Drive to collect supplies for local students.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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But Starks answered with a 21-yard completion to KD Mosley, sparking a march of three consecutive 10-plus-yard gains to set up the winning kick.—
Jayden Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rally. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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