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
The 97th annual Academy Awards are scheduled for March 2, which means a slew of film industry publicists and executives will be mobilizing to gain support from the nearly 10,000 members who vote on the Oscars.
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Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
With the world watching, there is a collective aspiration that the international event will highlight the critical need for sustainable practices and mobilize concrete actions to safeguard our planet for generations to come.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
Members publish annual plans detailing past actions and commitments toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mobilizing constituents around climate.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Government workers are already mobilizing in the face of potential mass cuts, reportedly hiring lawyers and preparing public campaigns while also hoping Congress will step in, according to Reuters.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
With the world watching, there is a collective aspiration that the international event will highlight the critical need for sustainable practices and mobilize concrete actions to safeguard our planet for generations to come.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
Members publish annual plans detailing past actions and commitments toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mobilizing constituents around climate.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Government workers are already mobilizing in the face of potential mass cuts, reportedly hiring lawyers and preparing public campaigns while also hoping Congress will step in, according to Reuters.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilize
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GivingTuesday: The Tuesday following Thanksgiving is a great time to organize donations for non-profits.Lisa Tomasi, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The soccer tournament was organized to drum up support among young Guineans for the ruling military junta, led by General Mamady Doumbouya.Abdourahmane Diallo, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Evacuations were ordered at the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, and at bases of the Revolutionary Guards, the Iranian and regional officials said.Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Police in hot pursuit exited their vehicles with their weapons drawn and ordered Ferguson and his girlfriend to get out of the vehicle with their hands up.Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Now, the chef who made those pies is appealing to the thieves to summon some holiday spirit and donate them to a local community center, rather than having the food go to waste.Chris Morris, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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Joe Biden’s signature on an extraordinarily broad pardon rendered those efforts pointless, as no federal charges can be summoned.Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Mobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilize. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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