as in to organize
to assemble and make ready for action
we are prepared to mobilize the troops on very short notice
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Recent Examples of mobilize
In a Time interview, Trump vowed to mobilize the military to help deport millions of undocumented immigrants.
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
This year, Ziklag spent millions of dollars to mobilize Republican-leaning voters in swing states despite being a tax-exempt charity that isn’t allowed to intervene in politics.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 23 Dec. 2024
If a spill or accident were to happen, Blanchard said the fastest response time would be two hours, and likely longer if the company has to mobilize large equipment.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
And even if removed from office by the court, Mr. Yoon may continue to try to mobilize his dwindling base of conservative-leaning supporters, who consider the impeachment unfair.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
This year, Ziklag spent millions of dollars to mobilize Republican-leaning voters in swing states despite being a tax-exempt charity that isn’t allowed to intervene in politics.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 23 Dec. 2024
If a spill or accident were to happen, Blanchard said the fastest response time would be two hours, and likely longer if the company has to mobilize large equipment.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
And even if removed from office by the court, Mr. Yoon may continue to try to mobilize his dwindling base of conservative-leaning supporters, who consider the impeachment unfair.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilize
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Some readers have wondered if any local groups are organizing relief efforts.Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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Consider organizing hackathons or innovation challenges that invite diverse communities to solve pressing problems using AI, like XPRIZE's AI competitions, which have sparked creative AI solutions for global issues such as healthcare.Sonal Soveni, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Tape was ordered, outboard gear obtained, studio time booked.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Over a two-year period facing charges, he was twice ordered to stay in a mental health hospital; once fired his lawyer; and twice deemed incapable of proceeding to trial due to his mental health.Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Following the incident, FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell was summoned to testify in Congress while an audit started in December led by DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari.Filip Timotija, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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At one point, the DWP summoned water tankers to directly refill fire trucks.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Mobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilize. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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