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mobilization

noun

ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən

Definition of mobilization

as in rallying

an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort called for the prompt mobilization of all national resources to combat the deadly epidemic

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Recent Examples of mobilization Solomon, a physician who helped lead the social mobilization effort with UNICEF, spent days poring over maps of India’s towns and cities, strategizing how to turn homes marked with X’s (unvaccinated) into P’s (vaccinated). — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 By portraying white people as under attack or unfairly displaced, these narratives transform social change into a story of persecution and provide a powerful justification for political mobilization. — Art Jipson, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 Charisma is fundamentally about mobilization, rather than actual talent competence. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In September 2023, these committees coalesced into the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), a unified body intended to coordinate mobilization across the region. — Aqil Shah, Time, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobilization

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On Thursday, Fried wove that history of futility stretching back to 1998 into a rallying cry.

— Liv Caputo, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
This time around, his administration has adopted burden shifting as a rallying cry and seems poised to act on it.

— JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

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Equity markets have also largely shrugged off the potential ramifications of the conflict, with global stocks seeing a broad rally this year as corporate earnings optimism outweighed concerns about the war's implications for the world economy.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The Bishop Moore defense, led by Giacomo SanFilippo’s two sacks, held Palos Verdes scoreless in the second half, but a late rally by the offense was stuffed by the Sea Kings and Bishop Moore lost its second straight game to start the season.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

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