mobilization
noun
mo·bi·li·za·tion
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Definition of mobilization
1
: the act of mobilizing
2
: the state of being mobilized
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Synonyms for mobilization
Synonyms
marshaling (also marshalling), rally, rallying
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Examples of mobilization in a Sentence
called for the prompt mobilization of all national resources to combat the deadly epidemic
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So the grass-roots mobilization really is good news, right? — Anthony Flint, BostonGlobe.com, "Tired of waiting for national push, a buzzing hive of climate resilience innovators is at work in Boston," 8 Aug. 2019 The demonstration likely represented the largest mobilization in the history of Puerto Rico, a self-governing territory since 1952 and previously a colony the U.S. acquired during the Spanish-American War of 1898. — Tess Vrbin, courant.com, "Hartford officials express support for Puerto Rican protesters, call on Gov. Rosselló to resign," 23 July 2019 As most schoolkids and casual viewers of The Americans know, the American Cold War was a decades-long boon for the paranoia-industrial complex—but the particular specifications of this mobilization have only come episodically into public view. — Ed Burmila, The New Republic, "If Trump wanted to give himself sweeping new powers, could anyone stop him?," 13 June 2019 That’s why, more than any long-term target, the Green New Deal is focused on an immediate 10-year mobilization of resources. — David Roberts, Vox, "Why Jay Inslee picked a fight with Joe Biden on climate change," 2 Aug. 2019 Candidates presenting and defending their climate plans clearly and in depth will focus attention and excitement on our climate mobilization, pushing leaders to act on climate knowing that the public will back them. — Rebecca Auerbach, The Mercury News, "Opinion: Make presidential candidates debate climate change," 30 July 2019 Puerto Rico, the oldest colony in the world, has given the world a master class on mobilization. — Rita Indiana, BostonGlobe.com, "Puerto Rico, the oldest colony in the world, gives the world a master class on mobilization," 26 July 2019 Speakers at Saturday's news conference highlighted a convention centered on policy change and political mobilization, with a keen emphasis on a 2020 movement. — Emma Keith, Detroit Free Press, "NAACP leaders look toward 2020 with convention focused on policy, political change," 20 July 2019 The mobilization against Rossello — a 40-year-old politician who has refused to abandon the Governor’s mansion, known as The Fortress — represents one of the largest demonstrations of public repudiation of the Puerto Rican government in its history. — Washington Post, "Puerto Rico is in chaos, and some worry continued instability is a major threat," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mobilization.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for mobilization
mobilization
noun
mo·bi·li·za·tion
variants:
also British mobilisation \ ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən
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Medical Definition of mobilization
1
: the act or process of mobilizing
mobilization of glycogen
2
: the state of being mobilized
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