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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. accompanying
Noun
  • Hager finished his 35-year military career as deputy commanding general for operations, Cyber National Mission Force and mobilization assistant to the commander for USCYBERCOM.
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • For Republicans, Cruz's victory would be a reminder that strong grassroots mobilization and a clear ideological message can still win the day in competitive states.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of mobilization
Verb
  • The report outlines Trio-Tech's strategic focus on reducing its concentration in the semiconductor industry by organizing its operations into Semiconductor Back-end Solutions and Industrial Electronics segments.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Implementing structured processes for organizing and categorizing knowledge—such as updating centralized repositories and creating dedicated channels for specific projects—can prevent critical information from slipping through the cracks.
    Sagi Eliyahu, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • The political action committee Back the Blue is leading the campaign to pass the ballot measure.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Tom Hatten, the founder of Mountainside Fitness who is leading the campaign for the Back the Blue Act, said the measure would show first responders they are supported in Arizona at a time when policing across the nation has generated intense scrutiny.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of leading
Verb
  • Then, spend a few moments arranging them.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Rob Moose also contributed to the record, playing viola and arranging strings throughout.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of arranging
Noun
  • Trump has made Michigan a frequent stop, rallying and campaigning in the state 17 times since the start of the year.
    Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Since the nineteen-sixties, much of American public life has become automated, driven by computers and predictive algorithms that can do the political work of rallying support, running campaigns, communicating with constituents, and even crafting policy.
    Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of rallying
Verb
  • Black churches and leaders were key to mobilizing the Civil Rights Movement, for example, but Pentecostals believed that their most important contribution was through prayer, as historian Jonathan Chism notes.
    Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Critics have watched with alarm as the industry has managed to deflate or deflect financial penalties and steadily gain clout in Washington through political contributions; television advertising, including a 2023 Super Bowl feature; and other activities, including mobilizing seniors.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of mobilizing
Verb
  • Now that will take time, hard work, intelligence, faith, and women and men with a national good guiding their hearts.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Each component within this framework serves as a guiding principle for workers looking to thrive in the future workplace.
    Santhosh Vijayabaskar, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of guiding
Verb
  • Bad for the studio and worse for the theaters that counted on another $135 million or so in box office revenue (and accompanying concessions).
    Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Keep reading for the best options, plus accompanying input from dermatologists.
    Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
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