press for
phrasal verb
pressed for; pressing for; presses for
: to make a demand for (something)
Laborers are pressing for higher wages.
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At the time, a trio of unions was pressing for Theodat to be suspended pending the results of an internal investigation, due to their concerns about the civil litigation.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Ukraine is pressing for a resumption in U.S. military aid and intelligence sharing, both of which were imposed after a disastrous meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy at the White House.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Mar. 2025
While pressing for an earlier launch date could help in the short-term, bigger changes may come down the road: ditching the costly Space Launch System rocket, which is not reusable, and pitching the Orion capsule as a candidate for Mars travel in addition to its moon duties.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, March 4, the actress, 21, debuted a tiny tattoo dedicated to her husband, Jake Bongiovi, while leaving their London hotel ahead of a day of press for her new movie The Electric State.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Ukraine is pressing for a resumption in U.S. military aid and intelligence sharing, both of which were imposed after a disastrous meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy at the White House.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Mar. 2025
While pressing for an earlier launch date could help in the short-term, bigger changes may come down the road: ditching the costly Space Launch System rocket, which is not reusable, and pitching the Orion capsule as a candidate for Mars travel in addition to its moon duties.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, March 4, the actress, 21, debuted a tiny tattoo dedicated to her husband, Jake Bongiovi, while leaving their London hotel ahead of a day of press for her new movie The Electric State.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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