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 the shorter term, the movement strives to mobilize people to tell their senators to vote against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act that has passed the House already.
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The same month, thousands of people took to the streets in Los Angeles to protest ICE raids in the area, provoking Trump’s ire and prompting him to mobilize the National Guard.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 1 July 2025
The lawsuit comes after sometimes violent protests in Los Angeles earlier in the month against federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, which led Trump to mobilize the National Guard.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Organizations like Brothers in Arms, Standing Together and the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews mobilized volunteers and resources to clean, refurbish, and expand shelter access.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The same month, thousands of people took to the streets in Los Angeles to protest ICE raids in the area, provoking Trump’s ire and prompting him to mobilize the National Guard.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 1 July 2025
The lawsuit comes after sometimes violent protests in Los Angeles earlier in the month against federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, which led Trump to mobilize the National Guard.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Organizations like Brothers in Arms, Standing Together and the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews mobilized volunteers and resources to clean, refurbish, and expand shelter access.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilize
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Grayson knew McCray from church, and had hired her to organize events before she was incarcerated.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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There’s an artist-in-residency program organized in partnership with the Paseo Project and a gallery; its inaugural show celebrated artists whose works are found throughout the hotel and artisans who helped with renovations.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The company has been ordering fireworks a year in advance, Marietta said.—
Tim Hrenchir,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Some of those claims were dismissed by a judge in 2024, but the lawsuit was still ordered to move forward; in June, however, Lizzo filed an appeal aimed at shutting it down for good on the grounds that the dancers’ claims clashed with her First Amendment rights.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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Initially, DeSales University professor Marie Bolger had also been summoned to court, but her name was removed from a later filing.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Gi-hun summons his courage and spirit in his final moments, defending his values even as his mission decisively fails.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
28 June 2025
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“Mobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilize. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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