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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
Melvin Backman, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Cardi has also been active in politics this year, championing Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election and speaking at one of the VP’s final campaign rallies Nov. 1.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
The Russell 2000 index recorded its strongest week since April 2020, while regional banks rallied to levels last seen before the March 2023 crisis.
—Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2024
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Goldman Sachs thinks two factors could wreck the post-Trump election stock rally.
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The party leveraged local support by rallying the Lebanese Shiite community and securing backing from Iran, which provided financial aid, military training, and strategic guidance.
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Even if Wisconsin's Democratic governor and attorney general oppose the mobilization of the state's National Guard troops and police officers for a mass deportation effort, undocumented Wisconsin residents are not immune from being deported.JR Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Without capital formation – the mobilization and investment of savings — there are no investors to protect and no markets to maintain.John Berlau, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The filing also discusses the company's ongoing initiatives in rare earth elements and critical minerals exploration in Wyoming, with plans to begin construction of a demonstration processing facility in mid to late 2025.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Two women not associated with the organizers joined the demonstration, with one, Gianna Zamora, committing to remain until the pro-Trump demonstrators left.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Another share price slump ensued followed by another partial recovery later.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Lightweight, portable, and whisper-quiet—your recovery just got a whole lot easier.Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her final campaign rallying call in Pennsylvania Monday evening in Philadelphia.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump has made Michigan a frequent stop, rallying and campaigning in the state 17 times since the start of the year.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Organizers at another protest held by leftist Jewish groups condemning the gala told NBC News police shut down their rally.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In October 2023, students led a walkout in protest after video showing students using a racist slur spread through the school.Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The children's father is in a rehabilitation facility.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Intensive rehabilitation followed, first at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, to address cognitive and physical challenges, before returning to California for outpatient therapy.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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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 30 Nov. 2024.
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