rallying

1 of 2

noun

ral·​ly·​ing ˈra-lē-iŋ How to pronounce rallying (audio)
: the sport of driving in automobile rallies (see rally entry 2 sense 4)

rallying

2 of 2

present participle of rally entry 1, rally entry 3

Examples of rallying in a Sentence

Noun 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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Noun
And rallying looks like the hardest challenge for both humans and machines. Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025 Leadership style during the excitement phase is charismatic, rallying and bold. Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 In a mini-rally in Austin several hours earlier, Trump lambasted Harris for rallying in Texas without addressing victims of crimes caused by unauthorized migrants. John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Oct. 2024 This initiative is a game changer, rallying donors who already have funds allocated for charitable purposes to take action. Karen Cochran, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rallying

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rallying was in 1957

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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rallying. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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