call·out
ˈkȯl-ˌau̇t 
1
: the act or an instance of calling out
2
: an often bordered inset in a printed article or illustration that usually includes a key excerpt or detail
called out; calling out; calls out
1
: to summon into action
call out troops
2
: to challenge to a duel
3
: to order on strike
call out the workers
4
: to publicly criticize or fault (someone)
The FDA will have to start forcing companies to be transparent and call them out on it when they're not.—
Massimo Calabresi et al.
Massimo Calabresi et al.Examples of callout in a Sentence
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Its bridal capsule is worth a callout, with its delicate, practically see-through white designs (like this beauty of a bodysuit).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Rachel Sonis, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Roan has been vocal about her struggles with fandom, cancelling shows for self-protection and using awards speeches to call out the industry’s lack of care for its talent.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
After the win, Thurman called out Tim Tszyu, which seems like a logical callout, all things considered.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Its bridal capsule is worth a callout, with its delicate, practically see-through white designs (like this beauty of a bodysuit).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
Roan, who received the Grammy for Best New Artist, got up to the podium and called out the record industry for not supporting emerging artists with necessities like a livable wage and health insurance.
—Rachel Sonis, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Roan has been vocal about her struggles with fandom, cancelling shows for self-protection and using awards speeches to call out the industry’s lack of care for its talent.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Callout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/callout. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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