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noun

variants or marshalling
Definition of marshalingnext
as in mobilization
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort the last-minute marshaling of the reserves failed to repel the onslaught

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verb

variants or marshalling
present participle of marshal
1
as in organizing
to assemble and make ready for action marshaled their forces for battle

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2
as in leading
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front marshaling a small group of children on a tour of the science museum

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3
as in arranging
to put into a particular arrangement marshal your arguments before you stand up to speak

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshaling
  1. mobilization
  2. organizing
  3. leading
  4. arranging
  5. rallying
  6. mobilizing
  7. guiding
  8. summoning
Noun
  • And after Kyiv’s mobilization efforts last spring, which alleviated but failed to solve the problem of Ukraine’s depleted fighting force, the military equation is looking increasingly dire.
    Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The Biden administration has begun urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of troops as young as 18.
    Lolita Baldor and Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of mobilization
Verb
  • Over the past few years, brands have become smarter and more sophisticated at gathering, organizing and actioning their customer data to create innovative and new experiences.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Tesla sees uses in assembly lines, manufacturing, and domestic tasks like organizing and cleaning.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • He was pictured leading a Cabinet meeting with his Idlib governing team, rebel leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa — also known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani (above, right) — and several Assad holdovers, including outgoing Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali.
    Peter Weber, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By spreading the burden of some of the work traditionally carried out by the CIO, businesses are able to bring a greater diversity of skills and experience to the tasks of leading organization-wide digital transformation in 2025.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of leading
Verb
  • Fundamentally, data modeling involves arranging data in a structured way to improve accessibility and use for a range of applications and analyses.
    Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Everyday materials and equipment easily found at home or from the grocery store or local specialty shops will be used to demystify the age old art of flower arranging.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of arranging
Noun
  • To be sure, with some more risky parts of the market rallying, some investors worry the market is getting too frothy.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
  • But despite a rallying call from small island states like Vanuatu and developing nations most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, countries failed to agree on an ambitious climate finance target.
    Maeve Campbell, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of rallying
Verb
  • This time, Rainwater seems to suggest mobilizing their people to sabotage the project.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
  • In 2018, Meghan Markle wedding photographer Alexi Lubomirski started Creatives4Change, mobilizing Jennifer Aniston, Kate Winslet and others to shun fur, feathers and exotic skins in their work.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of mobilizing
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  • For me, this approach to innovation—incorporating both operational efficiency and community impact—has become a guiding principle.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Influencers play a key role in this balance, guiding Gen Zers to brands that offer both quality and value, creating a powerful alignment between consumer desires and brand positioning this holiday season.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of guiding
Verb
  • On July 2, Neptune stationed retrograde, summoning us into a period of heightened awareness and self-reflection.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The New York Philharmonic has a habit of summoning ex-leaders back into service.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of summoning
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