WorldAugust 9, 2026

muster

MUS-ter

Definition

To collect, gather, or call forth a specific amount of support, strength, or resources.

Etymology

Derived from the Old French word 'mostrer', meaning 'to show', which evolved from the Latin 'monstrare', meaning 'to display' or 'to point out'.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the difficulty of gathering or organizing enough legal evidence or political momentum to challenge long-standing citizenship policies.

Analysis - Trump's attack on 'birth tourism' faces uphill legal battle after Supreme Court ruling

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