mobilization
noun
mo·bi·li·za·tion
ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the act of mobilizing
2
: the state of being mobilized
Examples of mobilization in a Sentence
called for the prompt mobilization of all national resources to combat the deadly epidemic
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Ukraine is running out of the mobilization reserve, and this is much bigger issue than violations of a few officers.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
The plan is aimed at attracting mainly 18- to 25-year-olds who are currently exempt from mobilization, and will also target Ukrainians who have the right to deferment or were discharged after the mobilization law was passed.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
As the most prominent international public health apparatus with 194 member states, the WHO plays a critical role in global health security, disease outbreaks and surveillance, and mobilization of cooperation across numerous public and private entities.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Sullivan, Biden’s national security adviser, also suggested in an interview with Bloomberg that Kyiv will need to alter its mobilization policy, saying the Ukrainian government will need to address its manpower shortage.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
The plan is aimed at attracting mainly 18- to 25-year-olds who are currently exempt from mobilization, and will also target Ukrainians who have the right to deferment or were discharged after the mobilization law was passed.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
As the most prominent international public health apparatus with 194 member states, the WHO plays a critical role in global health security, disease outbreaks and surveillance, and mobilization of cooperation across numerous public and private entities.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Sullivan, Biden’s national security adviser, also suggested in an interview with Bloomberg that Kyiv will need to alter its mobilization policy, saying the Ukrainian government will need to address its manpower shortage.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Mobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobilization. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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mobilization
noun
mo·bi·li·za·tion
variants
also British mobilisation
1
: the act or process of mobilizing
mobilization of glycogen
2
: the state of being mobilized
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