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rallying

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noun

as in mobilization
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort the rallying of students to support our petition for better bus service was made a lot easier by this morning's subzero temperatures

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rallying

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verb (1)

present participle of rally
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as in rebounding
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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rallying

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verb (2)

present participle of rally

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rallying
Noun
Now, the 33-year-old New York State Assembly member and Queens local is becoming something of a rallying figure for the city’s progressive glitterati. Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 May 2025 The National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator of SAG-AFTRA played a key role in settling the 2023 actors strike, after months of intensive bargaining, picketing and rallying of the troops. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
Allies credited Vance with rallying support behind Pete Hegseth when his nomination to lead the Pentagon was teetering. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024 Allies credited Vance with rallying support behind Pete Hegseth when his nomination to lead the Pentagon was teetering. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for rallying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallying
Noun
  • Israel has indicated further operations inside Iranian territory are imminent, and Western officials are closely monitoring for signs of Iranian escalation or proxy mobilization.
    Amir Daftari Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
  • Trump’s June 7 order authorizing the mobilization of Marines and Guard members to quell protests in Los Angeles allows the Pentagon to do so in any state.
    Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Verden noted that the Highland Park shooter and the gunman who shot at then-candidate Donald Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last year were both positioned on rooftops.
    Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
  • New charges have been filed against the suspect in a molotov cocktail firebomb attack at a rally for Israeli hostages in Boulder, Colo., earlier this month after an 82-year-old victim died from her injuries.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • His father, observing his children’s unconventional career choices, eventually developed his own sarcastic advice for parents.
    Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Idiotic rich boy Bertie Wooster gets himself into some kind of sticky situation with another rich idiot, and his quietly sarcastic, above-it-all, genius butler Jeeves inevitably gets him out of it.
    Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Other jurors appeared curious and quizzical, some looking at Cassie or jotting notes.
    Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
  • Team owner Shad Khan looked up with a quizzical expression.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallying. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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