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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
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
Nothing came of that rally, but Garrett Whitlock made sure the game remained knotted, holding the Rangers to one single over two dominant innings of relief in his first appearance since undergoing internal brace surgery on his right elbow last spring.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Elaine Kurtenbach, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators rallied Saturday against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk at sites across the United States.
—Nhat V. Meyer, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Those plans: Friday, 7:04 p.m. first pitch: Enjoy a rally towel giveaway before/during the game and a fireworks show afterward.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
Nothing came of that rally, but Garrett Whitlock made sure the game remained knotted, holding the Rangers to one single over two dominant innings of relief in his first appearance since undergoing internal brace surgery on his right elbow last spring.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
In the bond market, Treasury yields rallied to recover some of their sharp drops from earlier weeks.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators rallied Saturday against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk at sites across the United States.
—Nhat V. Meyer, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
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The poll also shows that 79% of Ukrainians reject Russian demands for halting mobilization and ceasing Western arms supplies, insisting that any truce must come with strong security guarantees, such as NATO membership.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Those demands include a suggestion that Ukraine halts mobilization and any training of its troops, and that other nations stop supplying weapons to Kyiv during the ceasefire. March 18: Trump speaks to Putin on the phone but fails to convince him to sign on to the ceasefire agreement.—
Antoinette Radford,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Students at Columbia University report a tense mood on campus after being center stage in the Trump administration’s multi-prong fight against protests at colleges around the country last year, including deportation efforts against some international students who took part in the demonstrations.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Editor's note: This story has been corrected to remove a reference to Google's TED demonstration as being its first of this prototype.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Post-run recovery is another aspect of running that is crucial to keeping you running longer and faster.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, in Europe, many sports organizations have long made zero waste the standard, diverting 100% of waste from landfill through a combination of reduction, recycling, composting, food recovery, energy-from-waste, and rainwater and groundwater recovery.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Carlos’s journey in F1 has been very different from mine in rallying, but at the core, the principles remain the same—dedication, discipline, and the constant pursuit of improvement.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, the very latest KIIS polls, from February through March of this year, show a 10-point jump in his trust rating to 67%, a finding widely viewed as rallying in the face of U.S. criticism.—
Gerard Toal,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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Photo: Raul Martinez The protests follow Trump’s ongoing slashing of the federal workforce, as well as his tariff announcement earlier this week, which prompted an uproar and caused the stock market to plummet.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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What Happens Next Organizers hope the nationwide protests will sway lawmakers on certain issues.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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This not-for-profit rehabilitation and education facility, located on 10 acres in Apopka, uses falconry techniques to evaluate a bird’s chances for survival in the wild after recovering from an injury and to teach young birds to hunt.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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Marine animal experts can help sea lions by bringing them to rehabilitation facilities, where they are treated by veterinarians who flush the domoic acid from their systems.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2025.
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