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as in mobilizations
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort
in a last-minute rally the Confederates at Bull Run were able to turn a near defeat into an upset victory
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as in demonstrations
a mass meeting for the purpose of displaying or arousing support for a cause or person
a huge rally for the candidate on the eve of the election
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as in organizes
to assemble and make ready for action
rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake
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as in recovers
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
despite the best care that medicine could provide, the elderly woman never really rallied from her fractured hip
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as in rebounds
to regain a former or normal state
after wavering a moment on the balance beam, she quickly rallied and finished with a fine dismount
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as in kids
to make fun of in a good-natured way
his friends rallied him for missing an easy putt
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Recent Examples of rallies
Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Since the Syrian uprising against al-Assad started in 2011, there have been rallies in metro Detroit both in support of al-Assad and against him.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
The spokesperson clarified that Willis had not granted permission for the song's use at rallies because it was not legally required.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Soon, the first of what would be more than a hundred small rallies was held outside the hospital.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
These rallies, filled with chants, music and group dances, are so far going peacefully.
—Ian Pannell, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
The 2024 election is just two weeks away, and with Arizona being a battleground state, presidential candidates and other noteworthy politicians from both parties are making their rounds with rallies throughout the state.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Mathews also added that impeachments are not unfamiliar to South Korea – and that equities fared quite well during Park’s impeachment in 2016, despite numerous protest rallies in Seoul and other parts of the country.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The two rallies come on the first day of early voting in Wisconsin, which allows voters to cast an absentee ballot in-person ahead of Election Day.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
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Syria has been plunged into a bloody civil war since 2011, after Assad’s forces cracked down on protests and pro-democracy rallies across the country which erupted that year as part of the wider Arab Spring.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Since the Syrian uprising against al-Assad started in 2011, there have been rallies in metro Detroit both in support of al-Assad and against him.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
The spokesperson clarified that Willis had not granted permission for the song's use at rallies because it was not legally required.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Soon, the first of what would be more than a hundred small rallies was held outside the hospital.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
These rallies, filled with chants, music and group dances, are so far going peacefully.
—Ian Pannell, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
The 2024 election is just two weeks away, and with Arizona being a battleground state, presidential candidates and other noteworthy politicians from both parties are making their rounds with rallies throughout the state.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Mathews also added that impeachments are not unfamiliar to South Korea – and that equities fared quite well during Park’s impeachment in 2016, despite numerous protest rallies in Seoul and other parts of the country.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
The two rallies come on the first day of early voting in Wisconsin, which allows voters to cast an absentee ballot in-person ahead of Election Day.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Rallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallies. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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