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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (for)
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
  • The Seahawks are seeking a first- and third-round pick in exchange for the 27-year-old Metcalf, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Thursday, and Metcalf is eyeing a new contract worth around $30 million per year.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Srebnick ended the statement to criticize Adams for seeking the no-contact order.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Instead, Nevada prosecutors claim that the former gang leader was the ringleader of the group that shot the rapper in a drive-by shooting.
    Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Companies' reputations were damaged without proof, critics claimed, since the CFPB doesn't verify complaints.
    Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 6 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 19 Mar. 2025.

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