rallying

1 of 2

noun

ral·​ly·​ing ˈra-lē-iŋ How to pronounce rallying (audio)
Synonyms of rallyingnext
: the sport of driving in automobile rallies (see rally entry 2 sense 4)

rallying

2 of 2

present participle of rally entry 1, rally entry 3

Examples of rallying in a Sentence

Noun the rallying of students to support our petition for better bus service was made a lot easier by this morning's subzero temperatures
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Noun
From his fiery speech in Davos to his comments this weekend, the prime minister has turned each assault into a rallying cry. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Politicians across Europe are using the influx of deaths from this year’s historic heat waves as a rallying cry to push for fewer restrictions around new AC installation. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 Prescott’s story is both a rallying cry and a tragic narrative full of sorrow. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Edwin Díaz’s walk-in music once had been a rallying cry for fans thrilled to see the Dodgers’ newest star take the mound. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rallying

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rallying was in 1957

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