Meaning
A rally is a large public gathering of individuals, often organized to express support for a particular cause or to advocate for political, social, or economic change; it typically involves speeches, demonstrations, and collective expressions of solidarit
💡 While "rally" can refer to any large gathering, it is most commonly associated with political contexts; care should be taken not to conflate it with smaller or less organized events, such as meetings or informal gatherings.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Saturday
morning
,
commuters
paused
to
watch
a
small
rally
forming
in
the
town
square
for
a
community
garden
project
.
A
local
teacher
spoke
with
clear
,
measured
language
about
the
benefits
of
green
spaces
,
and
several
residents
nodded
in
agreement
.
Volunteers
handed
out
leaflets
that
summarized
the
proposal
and
answered
questions
in
a
calm
,
friendly
manner
.
Although
the
gathering
attracted
only
a
few
dozen
people
,
the
atmosphere
was
constructive
and
everyone
left
feeling
they
had
contributed
something
useful
.
By
midday
the
square
cleared
and
passersby
resumed
their
routines
,
but
a
few
attendees
arranged
to
meet
later
to
plan
the
next
steps
.
Common Phrases
political rally
protest rally
rallying cry
Synonyms
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