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call for

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phrase

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as in order
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority The bill calls for tighter regulation.

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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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Verb
  • Disability demands resilience beyond what many will ever experience.
    Parker D. Walsh, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
  • For example, would your boss really demand a transfer over a video call without any prior notice?
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Several school board members requested Thursday that outside experts opine on Chicago Public Schools’ budget woes.
    Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Myles Garret requested a trade, but shockingly turned around and signed a huge extension not long after.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Image Some senior Israeli officials have argued that there will never be a better moment to take out the major nuclear facilities, though American military officials believe that the Israelis would almost certainly require American equipment and support to do a thorough job.
    David E. Sanger, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Driving the prices higher would require a steady stream of positive news.
    Ben Walsh, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Smash burgers are popular at bars, and many claim to do it best.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The brand claims that the Famous Sauce has been around for over 100 years and was even served in the White House during Abraham Lincoln's presidency.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 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 21 Mar. 2025.

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