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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
John Towfighi, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The event was reminiscent of a campaign rally, with upbeat music blaring from loudspeakers before Trump entered the Great Hall.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Julia Andersen, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The attorney spearheading the lawsuit was present at the festival, which makes his effort to rally fans to sign up all the more personal.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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Despite the Friday rally, the blue-chip Dow closed down roughly 3.1% this week and posted its worst week since March 2023.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The event was reminiscent of a campaign rally, with upbeat music blaring from loudspeakers before Trump entered the Great Hall.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Blue Devils rallied from a 14-point deficit – tied for their largest comeback this season – to beat Georgia Tech in the quarterfinal.
—Julia Andersen, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The attorney spearheading the lawsuit was present at the festival, which makes his effort to rally fans to sign up all the more personal.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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In addition to winning gains for workers, the strike wave apparently also worked against Republicans at election time by increasing political awareness and voter mobilization.—
Kevin A. Young,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2025
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This is the way to build up a massive amount of high wage industries, the mobilization to get to a clean economy and provide the rest of the world with those clean technologies and clean industries and clean goods.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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What To Know On Saturday, around 3 p.m., dozens of protesters came together for a demonstration co-organized by several groups, including, The People's Forum, ANSWER Coalition, and New York Party of Socialism and Liberation, among others.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The company provided firearms for a live demonstration to the Mountain States Tactical Officers Association in Montana, the agency posted online.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2025
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Steve Soboroff, the real-estate developer whom Mayor Karen Bass appointed chief recovery officer, has promised that the Palisades will be rebuilt resiliently (and, also, somehow have their Fourth of July parade this year).—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2025
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No one strategy provides a complete roadmap for a learning loss recovery plan, but two approaches are proving essential.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Many rallying around Barnett argue that criticism of her actions is an attack on Black women’s progress.—
Laura-Ashley Modunkwu,
refinery29.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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What To Know In several posts on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday, photos and videos show hundreds of protesters in Waitsfield, Vermont, on Saturday morning rallying against Vance, who is visiting the town with his family for a ski trip, over his and Trump's tense meeting with Zelensky.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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McCabe then granted Herzfeld’s request that the court order the two protest leaders who had filed the petitions against Herzfeld to pay the sum of $181,526 in attorneys’ fees and costs.—
Steven Lieberman,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Protesters entered the lobby in two groups, including many who entered the public lobby area in civilian clothes hiding their protest gear underneath, according to police.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Among the beneficiaries are inpatient rehabilitation centers, as the next generation of seniors has more comorbidities than earlier generations, analyst Ann Hynes said.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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The phone call between Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump has marked the latest chapter in the rehabilitation of the Russian president spearheaded by his U.S. counterpart.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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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 24 Mar. 2025.
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