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as in muster

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verb

present participle of muster
1
as in marshalling
to assemble and make ready for action a command to muster the troops

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2
as in summoning
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command all the supporters that I could muster for the fund-raising campaign

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3
as in comprising
to be made up of the corps of regular wine drinkers musters only about 10% of the population

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mustering
  1. muster
  2. summoning
  3. comprising
  4. mobilizing
  5. containing
  6. organizing
  7. assembling
  8. including
Noun
  • Each of them noticed their intent to force action on the measures, which, if determined to pass parliamentary muster, must occur within two legislative days.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
  • With all her muster, Francine slammed into Louisiana's coast Wednesday afternoon, dumping heavy rain into the region, flooding streets, downing trees and leaving hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
Definition of muster
Verb
  • In the latest version of the Files by Google app, summoning Gemini while looking at a PDF gives you the option to ask about the file, writes Android Police.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 21 Dec. 2024
  • By the 1980s, when more modern methods of summoning help had supplanted its usefulness, the tower remained as a beacon for bored teenagers.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of summoning
Verb
  • January 1, 2025, marked the official arrival of this generation, comprising those born between 2025 and 2039.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Low value components, comprising a fraction of the overall good’s value, were putting a whole manufacturing process at risk.
    Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of comprising
Verb
  • Next up is the cat-cow, a dynamic yoga pose that’s great for mobilizing your lower back, which can get cranky after long periods of staying still.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Western officials also say Ukraine has relied too much on help from the West and hasn’t done enough to bolster its own war effort, especially in mobilizing enough troops.
    Kim Barker, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of mobilizing
Verb
  • Gunfire ensued when Ratliff came out of the vault with a sack containing money.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
  • American fans have the opportunity to purchase seven different CD variants, all containing collectible items such as photocards, posters, stickers and trading cards.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of containing
Verb
  • The union has primarily concentrated its efforts on organizing delivery drivers—although Amazon warehouse workers have also joined the efforts.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The union has mainly focused on organizing delivery drivers, which the company says are not its workers because they are directly employed by contractors Amazon recruited to handle package deliveries.
    CBS News, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • Schwartz describes being purposeful in assembling his crew.
    Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In a bustling workshop in Bogotá, Colombia, James Downer is busy assembling e-bikes.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembling
Verb
  • The brand is facing an existential crisis, including multiple lawsuits, but the two warring families who own the company seem more preoccupied about a series of petty legal battles.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Florida had won four in a row, including a 4-2 victory at Tampa Bay on Sunday.
    Associated Pess, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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