1
as in marshalled
to assemble and make ready for action
a command to muster the troops
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2
as in summoned
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
all the supporters that I could muster for the fund-raising campaign
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3
as in comprised
to be made up of
the corps of regular wine drinkers musters only about 10% of the population
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The uncles sat in a semi-circle behind me, some in recliners, some in parlor furniture and maybe one or two on kitchen chairs summoned for the purpose.—
Drew Carberry,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Dec. 2024 -
That’s why Jet Greaves was summoned from AHL Cleveland to start three of the previous four games.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
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Carter’s look comprised a corset top with crystal embellishments and matching pants featuring a slit around the knees to improve her mobility during the performance.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
26 Dec. 2024
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Each unit comprised a photon transceiver and a digital processing unit, and the devices were hooked together via 10 km of dedicated optical fiber.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Dec. 2024
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Goss also said the KDHE has mobilized staff and resources addressing the outbreak.—
Jessica Botelho,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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In his first public appearance since attempting suicide in jail last month, former defense minister Kim appeared as a witness at Thursday’s hearing and argued that the small number of troops mobilized proved that Yoon was not serious about imposing military control.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Some of the genetic samples from the patient contained gene mutations that might help H5N1 infect people more easily.—
Sheryl Gay Stolberg,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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The tea bags studied by the Barcelona scientists contained polypropylene, cellulose and nylon, but there are many tea bags in stores which are plastic free.—
Hatty Willmoth,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Missouri Immunization Coalition, which organized the event for April 24-25, also had to lay off half its staff, according to board president Lynelle Phillips.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps not surprisingly, nonviolent movements’ success depends on how well they’re organized.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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This included Americans who were not required to file but still qualified for the payment.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The South Cape and Islands — where recreational shark fishing has historically focused on species other than great whites — are not included in the restricted area.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Mustered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mustered. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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