press for
verb
pressed for; pressing for; presses for
: to make a demand for (something)
Laborers are pressing for higher wages.
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Texas lawmakers press for accountability Thursday's hearing followed an April session in which Texas lawmakers sharply criticized the camp's operators, blasting their evacuation planning ahead of the storm.
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Eric Valadez, CBS News, 18 June 2026
While welcoming the sales tax proposal, Omer, the petitioner in the legal case, and Khan, who is representing her, are pressing for the complete eradication of the entire taxation regime surrounding menstrual items, including additional levies on raw materials used to make sanitary pads.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
In January 2024, a coalition of more than a thousand black pastors called for Biden to press for a ceasefire.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Boosters such as Texas Tech’s Cody Campbell, along with conference commissioners and other power brokers, are pressing for federal legislation, arguing that only Washington can bring order to NIL, transfers, eligibility and gambling.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
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Eric Valadez, CBS News, 18 June 2026
While welcoming the sales tax proposal, Omer, the petitioner in the legal case, and Khan, who is representing her, are pressing for the complete eradication of the entire taxation regime surrounding menstrual items, including additional levies on raw materials used to make sanitary pads.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
In January 2024, a coalition of more than a thousand black pastors called for Biden to press for a ceasefire.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Boosters such as Texas Tech’s Cody Campbell, along with conference commissioners and other power brokers, are pressing for federal legislation, arguing that only Washington can bring order to NIL, transfers, eligibility and gambling.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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