as in organizing
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 mobilizing
While several governments have been pushing for further use of hydrocarbons like coal, oil, and gas for energy production, some businesses and local governments have been mobilizing to fight global warming.
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Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Luos and Kalenjins targeting Kikuyus, and Kikuyus mobilizing reprisal attacks.
—CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
But naming the problem, demanding accountability, and mobilizing a response is how real change begins.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025
The shift coincides with international recognition of Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week for her role in mobilizing resistance against Maduro’s regime.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Behn, a former community organizer who has represented parts of Nashville in the state House of Representatives since 2023, sought to energize rural voters in the primary and lay the groundwork to flip the seat in December, with a particular focus on mobilizing millennials and Gen-Z.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
Under the laws mobilizing them, known as Title 10 and Title 32, the missions are federally funded.
—ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is mobilizing to help members affected by the Grand Blanc Township church attack.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Earle-Sears is mobilizing endorsements and GOP support during the early voting period and ahead of the Ramaswamy event.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Luos and Kalenjins targeting Kikuyus, and Kikuyus mobilizing reprisal attacks.
—CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
But naming the problem, demanding accountability, and mobilizing a response is how real change begins.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025
The shift coincides with international recognition of Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week for her role in mobilizing resistance against Maduro’s regime.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Behn, a former community organizer who has represented parts of Nashville in the state House of Representatives since 2023, sought to energize rural voters in the primary and lay the groundwork to flip the seat in December, with a particular focus on mobilizing millennials and Gen-Z.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
Under the laws mobilizing them, known as Title 10 and Title 32, the missions are federally funded.
—ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is mobilizing to help members affected by the Grand Blanc Township church attack.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Earle-Sears is mobilizing endorsements and GOP support during the early voting period and ahead of the Ramaswamy event.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobilizing
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Indivisible Central Indiana took the lead in organizing the Indianapolis protest while the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, MADVoters Indiana, Women4Change Indiana, Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis and others assisted and promoted the event.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
18 Oct. 2025
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Another, the Illinois Separation Referendum, has been organizing local ballot measures across rural counties.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Leo chose his name in reference to the last Pope Leo XIII, who led the church from 1878 to 1903, one of the longest papal reigns, and is known for marshaling the church into the modern world.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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In a sense, OMLET would be like a space-traffic cop, marshaling the orbits of satellites and debris.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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After getting five innings from starter George Kirby and then summoning their best leverage relievers, the Mariners went to Logan Gilbert, then another stud reliever, then Luis Castillo.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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There’s also an alien Sequid army slowly forming, Cecil Stedman (Walton Goggins) is secretly keeping Conquest incarcerated, the battle-hungry Battle Beast is alive and the demonic detective Damien Darkblood is summoning a hellish monster to fight Invincible.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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For executives rallying employees around strategy or transformation, understanding these perceptions is critical.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The meeting was aimed at rallying broader backing for the plan and locking down its operational details.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mobilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobilizing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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