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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as in joking
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing
he took his friends' rallying remarks about his girlfriend good-naturedly
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as in mobilizing
to assemble and make ready for action
rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake
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as in recovering
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 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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as in teasing
to make fun of in a good-natured way
his friends rallied him for missing an easy putt
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Recent Examples of rallying
Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
In 2019, the mall would become a rallying spot after the killing of Stephon Clark.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
No organization has limitless resources, and rallying around an urgent matter can deplete the capacity to think strategically.
—Allison Mais, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Noun
After returning to competitive motorsport in rallying, Kubica worked toward a full-time F1 return with Williams in 2019.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
In 2019, the mall would become a rallying spot after the killing of Stephon Clark.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Adjective
And, unlike most other countries in wartime that have been attacked, there was no rallying effect for the government after October 7th.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
After rallying to win the following series against the Seattle Mariners, the Royals are now saddled with more questions regarding their 2026 campaign.
—Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
No organization has limitless resources, and rallying around an urgent matter can deplete the capacity to think strategically.
—Allison Mais, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallying
Noun
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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
Verb
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But environmental groups, some state lawmakers and parents are mobilizing to fight it.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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According to Melina, workers in as many as 10 strip clubs and massage parlors were either striking or mobilizing colleagues to strike this weekend.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Tatum had been sidelined for 298 days recovering the injury that happened during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in 2025.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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San José families are already facing a high cost of living, and small businesses are still recovering from economic challenges.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Capacity demand rebounding in 2024 and through 2025, when excess inventory was consumed and there was both a return to ordinary storage demand but also additional demand due to the buildout to support AI training.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Ogwumike, who sat out the Sparks’ victory over the Las Vegas Aces last weekend due to a hand injury, moved into sixth place on the WNBA’s career rebounding list with 3,312 and now has a franchise-record 2,339 made field goals for the Sparks.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Off Campus is playing the long game by also teasing the fourth installment in Kennedy’s series, The Goal.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Netflix’s The Boroughs ends with a twist, teasing the future of the series and hinting at the true origin of Mother.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Max Muncy’s double into the right-field corner started the two-out rally, and Freeland’s single through the middle of the infield — one of three hits for the young infielder — cashed in.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Investors chasing Asia’s artificial intelligence rally may want to look beyond the region’s top-performing stock markets and consider Japan instead, according to Barclays.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Maya Attoui, whose parents still live in Beirut, is organizing a metro Detroit fundraiser to support Lebanon and raise awareness about the conflict.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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In 2025, Lithuania took Belarus to the International Court of Justice, accusing the Lukashenko government of organizing large-scale migrant smuggling into Lithuania.—
Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Companies across sectors continue to adopt AI tools in hopes of improving efficiency, reducing costs, and accelerating innovation.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Multi-generational engagement and transparency Technology is also improving communication between family members, executives and external advisers.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallying. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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