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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
Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
The trio appeared with him at a rally in Corpus Christi over last weekend.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
At the same time, thousands of others have rallied to celebrate the death of Khamenei and call for the end of the Iranian regime.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
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Korea's big run Woods also said the Korean market was more susceptible to a major correction following its outsized rally.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
The trio appeared with him at a rally in Corpus Christi over last weekend.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
All rallied behind two bills now before the Education Committee, House Bill 5002 and Senate Bill 7, that would raise the state’s Education Cost Sharing grant formula foundation for the first time since 2013.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
At the same time, thousands of others have rallied to celebrate the death of Khamenei and call for the end of the Iranian regime.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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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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With such a significant mobilization of additional forces, Defrin was asked if Israel is preparing for a broader ground incursion into Lebanon.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The long-festering malaise erupted into street demonstrations last September, triggered by a social media ban, that brought thousands onto the streets, leading to clashes and fatalities that forced the resignation of Oli.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Situated in China’s Jiangsu Province, the Huai’an Salt Cavern Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) demonstration project has recently been fully commissioned.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The purpose is to foster humility, reduce a person’s anxiety by releasing their need for control and provide an external source of strength for long-term recovery.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The part-time position aids in the district in fulfilling its responsibility to the community as related to the composting, bulb recovery, battery recycling, drop off recycling and/or electronics recycling programs, a release stated.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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December job openings fell to their lowest level since 2020 despite the stock market rallying further, data shows.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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The chapter helps with rallying volunteers, fundraising and political messaging, among other things, members said.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Where some see a form of protest, federal prosecutors allege intent to cause harm.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Most recently, during January’s anti-government protests, the authorities killed thousands of protesters and plunged the entire country into international isolation with an internet blackout.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The discovery of the worm in San Diego County rodents and opossums was made by staff at the San Diego Zoo and a local wildlife rehabilitation center, Project Wildlife, which is run by the San Diego Humane Society.—
Susanne Rust
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Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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City officials pushed to build the temporary jail ahead of the World Cup, saying the major event could strain the city’s limited rehabilitation and detention resources.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
5 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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With that rousing call to action, more than two thousand people followed Rustin, Coretta, and the other speakers out of the Garden for a midnight march to United Nations Plaza.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rally. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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