mobilization

noun

mo·​bi·​li·​za·​tion ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce mobilization (audio)
Synonyms of mobilizationnext
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
There’s empathy, support, mobilization. Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026 Black lawmakers are mounting legal challenges and urging aggressive voter mobilization before the 2028 elections, warning that failure to act could fundamentally reshape their political power. Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 The country saw a wave of emigration – and a serious brain drain – in the wake of a partial military mobilization that was announced in September 2022. Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026 Part of a broader national movement Saturday's protest was part of a coordinated national mobilization organized by groups including Disappeared in America, Detention Watch Network, Indivisible, MoveOn, Public Citizen, and Workers Circle. Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobilization

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mobilization was in 1799

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Mobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobilization. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

Medical Definition

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

More from Merriam-Webster on mobilization

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster