political rally

collocation in English

meaningsofpoliticalandrally

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political
adjective
uk
/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/us
/pəˈlɪt̬.ə.kəl/
relating ...
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rally
noun[C]
uk
/ˈræl.i/us
/ˈræl.i/
a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a ...
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(Definition ofpoliticalandrallyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In almost no other country in the world would half the population go to apoliticalrallyon a bank holiday to listen to politicians making speeches.
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Apoliticalrallyconnected with the upcoming mayoral campaign, has erupted into a no-holds-barred, knock-down, drag-out brawl, which the sheriff will not stop.
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They had been disobeying university authorities and participating in apoliticalrally.
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The main change was their decision to no longer organise apoliticalrally.
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A notable example of this occurred at apoliticalrallywhere one candidate openly blasted the hoodlums running illegal activities.
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The stadium has hosted manypoliticalrallyas well.
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That was the spark that changed another police raid into apoliticalrally.
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Party emulation made everypoliticalrallythe occasion for carefully arranged parades through banner-bedecked streets, torchlight processions, elaborate floats and transparencies, blaring bands, and fireworks.
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However, the exact format and tone depends on the organiser and thus can vary considerably from apoliticalrallyto a cultural picnic.
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She and her husband met at apoliticalrally.
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In 1867 some 2000 freedmen gathered there for a day-longpoliticalrally.
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He resigned after some senior members of the ruling party verbally attacked him at apoliticalrally due to his position as the leader of an opposition party.
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This comment carried extra weight in an age where political rallies were held in the theater.
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Similarly, political rallies back at home provided an occasion for a face-to-face encounter in which representatives' commitment and endeavour could be appraised by their supporters.
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The question of police permits for political rallies remained a point of disagreement, between opposition and government, which was only resolved just before the elections.
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The fact that the statements were made in apoliticalrallyduring the run-up to elections meant that the requirement of a legitimate interest was met.
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Apoliticalrallyis in progress outside.
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