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as in mobilization
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 demonstration
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 recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the doctors were amazed at the sick child's unexpected rally, which was apparently due to the new drug
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as in to mobilize
to assemble and make ready for action
rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake
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as in to recover
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 to rebound
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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Recent Examples of rally
Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
The August rally was merely a blip in an otherwise dramatic depreciation of the currency since 2012.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Ricky Martin and many other A-list stars are rallying for Kamala Harris in key battleground states on the eve of the 2024 Election Day — and those who can’t attend the events in person can livestream the shows at home.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Vance held a rally in his hometown of Middletown shortly after he was named Trump's running mate.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
The August rally was merely a blip in an otherwise dramatic depreciation of the currency since 2012.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Republicans have previously tried to invoke sympathy for animals as a rallying cry against the government, spreading the false story that Haitian immigrants in Ohio eat dogs and cats.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Ricky Martin and many other A-list stars are rallying for Kamala Harris in key battleground states on the eve of the 2024 Election Day — and those who can’t attend the events in person can livestream the shows at home.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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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
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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
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The scholarships are awarded to pieces of significant work, which includes a creative application of existing knowledge, an innovation, a prodigious performance or another demonstration of a prodigious accomplishment.Kristen Moon, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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But as a demonstration of the musical intelligence that Jones and Jackson commanded together in the studio, the album’s astonishing opener — again with the opener!Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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On its latest earnings call, CEO Gil West said treating customers better will be a key part of its recovery effort.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The spread of false claims about the response to hurricanes Helene and Milton, many of them targeted at the Biden-Harris administration, also threatened to hinder recovery efforts following those disasters, government officials and response agencies said.Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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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
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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
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Minutes after Netanyahu made the announcement, opposition leaders called for Israelis to take to the streets in protest.Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Biden, peaking on the same day as Harris. Israel, which reached a high in April during a wave of campus protests.Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The children's father is in a rehabilitation facility.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Intensive rehabilitation followed, first at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, to address cognitive and physical challenges, before returning to California for outpatient therapy.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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On Saline’s first drive, Carr — who nearly had his first throw get picked off — went 6-for-6 for 55 yards as the nine-play, 80-yard march was capped by a 15-yard TD run by Rush.Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press, 25 Aug. 2023
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Blake’s grandfather, Jacob Blake Sr., was a prominent minister and civil rights leader in the Chicago area who helped organize a march and spoke in support of comprehensive housing law in Evanston, Ill., days after the 1968 assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.Stephanie Pagones, Fox News, 24 Aug. 2020
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“Rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rally. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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