Definition of mobilizationnext
as in rallying
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort called for the prompt mobilization of all national resources to combat the deadly epidemic

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Recent Examples of mobilization The source said the mobilization will include HQ and ground forces. Steven Beynon, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026 In this environment, an effective national counterterrorism strategy would likely point to stopping terrorism further upstream, interrupting radicalization and violent mobilization at an earlier stage. Jacob Ware, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026 In this environment, an effective national counterterrorism strategy would likely point to stopping terrorism further upstream, interrupting radicalization and violent mobilization at an earlier stage. Jacob Ware, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2026 That shifts this event from a labor action by teachers to something closer to a school-wide political mobilization. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobilization
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Noun
  • My hope is that our campaign resonates with people from all walks of life and serves as a rallying cry for all of us to protect birthright citizenship.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Lots of great takes on her Bluesky feed, but none may be better than this rallying cry.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
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  • Garrett Mitchell added a two-run double during the decisive rally, Blake Perkins drove in a run with a groundout and David Hamilton capped the inning with an RBI single as Milwaukee (5-1) broke open a 2-2 game.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Crude oil futures spiked more than 5% after the president's speech while stock futures slid, reversing a drop in oil prices and a stock market rally from earlier in the day amid hopes that the war might conclude soon.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Mobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilization. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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