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as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
with an eye to the expected rush, the manager called for additional waiters
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2
as in to seek
to make a request for
called for someone to help with planning the club's party
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call for
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as in require
to have as a requirement
This calls for a toast!
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as in request
to give a request or demand for
The position calls for someone with a master's degree.
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Judge demands more answers about deportation flights to El Salvador.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Israel is demanding the release of all the remaining hostages, living and dead, with stages of a ceasefire in between releases, according to the ministry.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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In February, Greenpeace International filed its own claim against Energy Transfer in a Dutch court using the European Union’s anti-SLAPP legislation, seeking to recover the damages and costs the organization has incurred as a result of the company’s lawsuits.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Talk with a healthcare provider about a plan to quit smoking and consider seeking guidance from a local or online support group. 12.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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Several school board members requested Thursday that outside experts opine on Chicago Public Schools’ budget woes.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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In 2024 alone, applicants requested $585 million in federal funding, nearly five times more than the transportation department made available that round.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, some stellar reinforcements will be required as Hughes and Slot seek to put their stamp on the squad.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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The restaurant requires a follow-up inspection but has since re-opened.—
Garfield Hylton,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Auburn claimed the No. 1 overall seed in the men’s bracket, while UCLA secured the top spot for the women’s.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Furthermore, North Korea claimed that its nuclear program is an integral part of its defense program.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Call (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28for%29. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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