rallying point
noun
plural rallying points
: someone or something that makes people join together to support a person, cause, etc. or that rouses people to action
In the wake of his resignation, Benedict has become a rallying point for conservatives who have opposed Pope Francis.—
Chris Stevenson
Chris Stevenson… Peter Singer, whose 1975 book Animal Liberation was a rallying point for critics of livestock farming and animal research.—Julian Koplin
Julian KoplinA poem titled "A Record of History" opens with the death of Li Wenliang, a doctor in Wuhan who was punished for trying to alert others about the dangers of the coronavirus. His death became a rallying point for freedom of speech and transparency.—Lily Kuo
Lily KuoExamples of rallying point in a Sentence
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Kansas City Parks and Rec staff used eight tubs of red dye to turn the historic fountain into a vivid sea of crimson, becoming a rallying point for fans.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
That bill is similar to some provisions of an executive order Trump signed later that day, and is named after Laken Riley, whose murder became a major rallying point for GOP anger over immigration throughout the 2024 election.
—ABC News, 24 Jan. 2025
Defending the 1999 Constitution has the potential to become the rallying point around which a broad coalition of political forces, ranging from conservative groups to dissident Chavistas, can form.
—Francisco Rodríguez, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2018
The decision to prosecute Penny for Jordan Neely's death on a New York City subway train last year became a rallying point for some Republicans.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
The Fearless Fund case has become a rallying point for civil rights activists who argue that a ruling dismantling the program would endanger other donations or programs designed to help disadvantaged groups.
—David Fischer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
Raw milk has become a common rallying point for right-wing media and wellness influencers — and a cause that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could supercharge as President-elect Trump's Health and Human Services secretary nominee.
—Natalie Daher, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
The theft has become a rallying point for Canton Township, a suburb of Detroit.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The country once again risks becoming a base for international terrorism, as the Taliban victory offers a rallying point for global jihadism.
—Daniel Markey, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2021
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
That bill is similar to some provisions of an executive order Trump signed later that day, and is named after Laken Riley, whose murder became a major rallying point for GOP anger over immigration throughout the 2024 election.
—ABC News, 24 Jan. 2025
Defending the 1999 Constitution has the potential to become the rallying point around which a broad coalition of political forces, ranging from conservative groups to dissident Chavistas, can form.
—Francisco Rodríguez, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2018
The decision to prosecute Penny for Jordan Neely's death on a New York City subway train last year became a rallying point for some Republicans.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
The Fearless Fund case has become a rallying point for civil rights activists who argue that a ruling dismantling the program would endanger other donations or programs designed to help disadvantaged groups.
—David Fischer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
Raw milk has become a common rallying point for right-wing media and wellness influencers — and a cause that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could supercharge as President-elect Trump's Health and Human Services secretary nominee.
—Natalie Daher, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
The theft has become a rallying point for Canton Township, a suburb of Detroit.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The country once again risks becoming a base for international terrorism, as the Taliban victory offers a rallying point for global jihadism.
—Daniel Markey, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2021
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