mobilization
noun
mo·bi·li·za·tion
ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the act of mobilizing
2
: the state of being mobilized
Examples of mobilization in a Sentence
called for the prompt mobilization of all national resources to combat the deadly epidemic
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The report ascribed the loss to the lack of appeal for the party's measures aimed at taming inflation, previous political scandals and weak mobilization of young voters.
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April Roach, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
The mass mobilizations for Palestine have been among the largest in history.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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
Critics argue that the Dalai Lama’s middle way, which prioritizes dialogue and reconciliation while de-emphasizing mass mobilization, has kept the movement from reaching its full potential and leveraging its explosive strength in the struggle against Beijing.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
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April Roach, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
The mass mobilizations for Palestine have been among the largest in history.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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
Critics argue that the Dalai Lama’s middle way, which prioritizes dialogue and reconciliation while de-emphasizing mass mobilization, has kept the movement from reaching its full potential and leveraging its explosive strength in the struggle against Beijing.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mobilization
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“Mobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobilization. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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mobilization
noun
mo·bi·li·za·tion
variants
also British mobilisation
1
: the act or process of mobilizing
mobilization of glycogen
2
: the state of being mobilized
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