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   ral·ly

   /ˈralē/

   verb

   • 1. (of troops) come together again in order to continue fighting after a defeat or dispersion: "De Montfort's troops rallied and drove back the king's infantry" Similar reassembleregroupre-formreunitegather together againget together againround upOpposite disperse
   • ▪ bring together (forces) again in order to continue fighting: "the king escaped to Perth to rally his own forces" Similar mustermarshalmobilizeraisecall upcall to armsrecruitenlistconscriptdraftassemblebring togethercall togethersummongathergather togetherround upmasscollectformal:convokearchaic:levyOpposite demobilizedisband
   • ▪ assemble in a mass meeting: "up to 50,000 people rallied in the city center" Similar gatheraccumulatecollectassembleamassmustermarshalorganizeround upgarnerharvestget upraisemobilizewhip up
   • ▪ bring or come together in order to support a person or cause or for concerted action: "a series of meetings to rally support for the union" Similar come/get togetherband togetherassemblegroupjoinjoin togetherjoin forceslink (up)combineuniteallycollaboratecooperatework togetheract togetherpull togetherOpposite separatesplit up
   • 2. recover or cause to recover in health, spirits, or poise: "she floundered for a moment, then rallied again" Similar recoverimproveget betterpick uprevivecome backmake a comebackreboundbounce backperk uplook uptake a turn for the betterturn the/a cornerbe given a new lease of lifetake on a new lease of lifeemerge from somethingget over somethingshake something offinformal:come up smilingOpposite deteriorate
   • ▪ (of share, currency, or commodity prices) increase after a fall: "prices of metals such as aluminum and copper have rallied"
   • 3. drive in a rally: "we're driving off to Spain to rally"
   • ▪ (in tennis and other racket sports) engage in a rally.

   noun

   • 1. a mass meeting of people making a political protest or showing support for a cause: "a rally attended by around 100,000 people" Similar meetingmass meetinggatheringassemblytweetupdemonstrationmarchprotest marchparadeinformal:get-togetherdemo
   • ▪ an open-air event for people who own a particular kind of vehicle: "a traction engine rally"
   • 2. a competition for motor vehicles in which they are driven a long distance over public roads or rough terrain, typically in stages and through checkpoints: "a rally driver"
   • 3. a quick or marked recovery after a reverse or a period of weakness: "the market staged a late rally" Similar recoveryupturnimprovementrevivalcomebackreboundresurgencerenewala turn for the betterreactiontechnical:dead cat bounceOpposite slump
   • ▪ (in baseball and football) a renewed or sustained offensive, usually by the losing team, that ties or wins the game.
   • 4. (in tennis and other racket sports) an extended exchange of strokes between players: "a rally of more than three strokes was a rarity"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘bring together again’): from French rallier, from re- ‘again’ + allier ‘to ally’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rallier noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRALLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular opinion: 5,000 people held an anti-nuclear rally. an election / campaign rally. Fewer examples. The rally has been cancelled for the good of all concerned. It was heartening to see so many people at the rally. The rally was organized by local trade union officials.

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   The meaning of RALLY is to muster for a common purpose. How to use rally in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRALLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A rally is a large public meeting that is held in order to show support for something such as a political party. About three thousand people held a rally to mark international human rights day. Supporters of the policy are reported to be gathering for a mass rally.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › rallyRally - definition of rally by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to bring (a group, unit, etc) into order, as after dispersal, or (of such a group) to reform and come to order: the troops rallied for a final assault. 2. (when: intr, foll by to) to organize (supporters, etc) for a common cause or (of such people) to come together for a purpose.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › rallyRally Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   RALLY meaning: 1 : a public meeting to support or oppose someone or something; 2 : an increase in price or value after a decrease in price or value

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of rally – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RALLY definition: 1. a large public meeting in support of something: 2. a car or motorcycle race: 3. to come…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrally noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /ˈræli/. /ˈræli/. [countable] a large public meeting, especially one held to support a particular idea or political party. to attend/hold a rally. a peace/protest rally. a mass rally in support of the strike. see also pep rally. Extra Examples.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordRALLY - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'rally' 1. A rally is a large public meeting that is held in order to show support for something such as a political party. [...] 2. When people rally to something or when something rallies them, they unite to support it. [...] 3. When someone or something rallies, they begin to recover or improve after having been weak. [...] More.

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    Aug 21, 2024 · A protest or demonstration for or against something, but often with speeches and often without marching, especially in North America. a political rally. (squash, table tennis, tennis, badminton) A sequence of strokes between serving and scoring a point.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › rallyrally | meaning of rally in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    rally meaning, definition, what is rally: a large public meeting, especially one t...: Learn more.