rallyings

noun

plural of rallying
as in mobilizations
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort the rallying of students to support our petition for better bus service was made a lot easier by this morning's subzero temperatures

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  1. mobilizations
  2. rallies
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  • Hundreds of thousands have joined daily protests against the plans, in one of the country’s largest social mobilizations since the end of Communist rule 35 years ago.
    — Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
  • Nationwide mobilizations with an anchor event in Washington, DC, co-led by Get Free, Next250, and 50501.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Definition of mobilizations
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  • The state mandated that these policies be strengthened after large rallies and encampments protesting the ongoing war in Gaza swept through college campuses in 2024.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • At his first post-convention rallies, Vance has never mentioned the war in Iran, or specifically talked about frustration with high gas prices.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of rallies
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“Rallyings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallyings. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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