rallying

[ ral-ee-ing ]

noun

1. the sport of driving in automobile rallies.

Other Words From

• un·rally·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rallying¹

First recorded in 1955–60; rally ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Ms Riley's name became a rallying cry for conservatives as border security emerged as a defining issue in the White House race.

From BBC

A former member of the Minnesota National Guard, he has a tattoo on his bicep reading “Deus Vult”, a latin phrase meaning “God wills it”, a rallying cry for Christian crusaders in the Middle Ages.

From BBC

Teacher Bella Ivory said she felt scared when rallying students shouted hateful curse words outside the classroom where she was helping facilitate a Black Student Union meeting last week.

From Los Angeles Times

By Wednesday evening, on Fox News, Graham was rallying the troops: “To every Republican, give Matt a chance.”

From Salon

In several tight races across California, both parties are rallying volunteers to help them reach voters and fix any problems with their ballots.

From Los Angeles Times

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