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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
Bernhard Warner, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Both sets of rallies denounced Mr. Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk, the head of the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, which the administration says is designed to slash federal spending.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Officers can pull cameras and start directing our officers where to go, where to rally, what areas to come to.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
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European defense stocks continued their rally on Tuesday, as President Trump’s threats to reduce American military support to the continent and NATO raised the prospect that Europe’s governments will increase military spending.
—Bernhard Warner, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Both sets of rallies denounced Mr. Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk, the head of the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, which the administration says is designed to slash federal spending.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
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The continent has rallied to get behind Ukraine since Putin launched the February 2022 invasion.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Officers can pull cameras and start directing our officers where to go, where to rally, what areas to come to.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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Hundreds of thousands of people fled the country fearing a forced mobilization or crackdowns on those opposing the invasion or expressing other forms of dissent.—
Alina Lobzina,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Zelensky recently extended martial law and mobilization until May 9, 2025, according to Pravda.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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But the pizza videos show that people still yearn for that trace of meanness, that disregard for niceties — that implicit demonstration of a brutal capacity for honesty.—
Willy Staley,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Following the protests, Black told NPR that more demonstrations were planned and that the 50501 Movement was only getting started.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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Leaders must recognize and validate the emotions of their staff and communities, acknowledging the human cost of a crisis rather than focusing solely on operational recovery.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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The same office also funds disaster recovery and programs that help local communities build affordable housing.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2025
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And rallying looks like the hardest challenge for both humans and machines.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2025
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Leadership style during the excitement phase is charismatic, rallying and bold.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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The singer recently dumped her Tesla in protest of the company’s owner, Elon Musk.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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There have been some games recently that were dominated by protest chants, but this was not one of them.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Shelters are striving to minimize euthanasia rates by promoting adoption campaigns, spaying and neutering programs, and behavior rehabilitation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Her treatment involved a 15-hour surgery to replace the bone and a long rehabilitation period.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
7 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2025.
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