MOBILIZED Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

mobilized

verb

past tense of mobilize

as in organized

to assemble and make ready for action we are prepared to mobilize the troops on very short notice

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Recent Examples of mobilized Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush mobilized their usual networks to mount independent missions to evacuate Afghan women. — Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026 Ministries, provinces, and state banks were mobilized to fulfill these goals, and Chinese leader Xi Jinping has continued to reinforce the effort, including with his 2026 push for Beijing to shape global AI standards. — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026 Grégoire expressed his support for the people of Paris, those protesting peacefully, business owners affected by the violence, and those mobilized to ensure safety in the city. — Elina Baudier Kim, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 When an elevator broke down at Cleveland Elementary last school year, staff mobilized to find three colleagues to carry Carolyn Diaz up and down the stairs so the ESL teacher, who uses a wheelchair, could reach her students. — Angie Orellana Hernandez, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026 Volunteers had mobilized across Yellowstone since September and posted flyers in search of the dog, named Luna, described as a white Jack Russell and Chihuahua mix. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 When plans were made for a visit to Japan by President Eisenhower in 1960—it was eventually called off—there weren’t enough policemen to guard his route into Tokyo, so the yakuza were mobilized to help. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 The scale of the crackdown underscored the authorities’ determination to disrupt a fast-growing protest campaign that has mobilized thousands of young people, drawn opposition support and intensified scrutiny of Modi. — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Under his leadership, Aii has mobilized brands, manufacturers, and financiers to fund and scale high-impact environmental solutions, including their $250m Fashion Climate Fund, set to unlock over $2B in climate capital. — Lewis Perkins, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

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The group has organized several listening events, at venues from the Museum of Old and New Art in Tasmania to the Angel Orensanz Center, housed in a 175-year-old former synagogue in New York.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
XPeng shared footage of the test on October 23, following a drive organized by Chinese automotive platform BitAuto, also known as Yiche.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of organized

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The book marshalled substantial scientific evidence, and reinforced the intuitions of parents dismayed by their phone-addled children.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
No country has marshaled those efforts like China, where the government sees Tibet, and its Himalayan borderlands, as critical to its national and energy security.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

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That ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference, expectations wise — and a little shy of the 46 wins Atlanta mustered last time around.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Since her departure from Kansas City, the Roos never mustered more than 12 wins in four years under head Dionnah Jackson-Durrett.

— PJ Green October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of mustered

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Still, questions have persisted about who ordered the interruptions to the satellite internet system that Kyiv has relied on for years to counter Moscow's attacks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
SpaceX’s temporary throttling of the satellite service disrupted Ukrainian drone missions and air defenses, raising questions about who ordered the changes and straining ties with Washington.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of ordered

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For travelers arriving independently, the lodge's location near the park entrance is a major convenience, though transportation and activities will have to be arranged separately.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Lawyers in Russia eventually located him and arranged for legal visits, money for food and basic necessities, and the brief phone call with his son.

— Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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