mobilization

noun

mo·​bi·​li·​za·​tion ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce mobilization (audio)
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1
: the act of mobilizing
2
: the state of being mobilized

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called for the prompt mobilization of all national resources to combat the deadly epidemic
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The port mobilization represents the next stage of that international protest strategy, moving beyond city streets and campuses to the commercial infrastructure that connects the global economy. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Few Parisian landmarks are more closely tied to a tradition of left-wing mobilization than the Place de la République. — Maurice Samuels, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026 The mobilization of expats this year is notable, compared with past Israeli elections, Dahlia Scheindlin, an American-Israeli political analyst, told the AP. — Matt Gutman, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 The fear of a new wave of mass mobilization also brought urgent practical concerns. — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobilization

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First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mobilization was in 1799

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mobilization

noun
mo·​bi·​li·​za·​tion
variants also British mobilisation
ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce mobilization (audio)
1
: the act or process of mobilizing
mobilization of glycogen
2
: the state of being mobilized

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