call·out
ˈkȯl-ˌau̇t 
1
: the act or an instance of calling out
2
: an often bordered inset in a printed article or illustration that usually includes a key excerpt or detail
called out; calling out; calls out
1
: to summon into action
call out troops
2
: to challenge to a duel
3
: to order on strike
call out the workers
4
: to publicly criticize or fault (someone)
The FDA will have to start forcing companies to be transparent and call them out on it when they're not.—
Massimo Calabresi et al.
Massimo Calabresi et al.Examples of callout in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebMare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
But with competitions focusing more on callouts than conflicts between its combatants, is there a limit to how far this sport can go?
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
These are just a handful of ways that thousands of people who responded to a New York Times callout described themselves.
—Denise Lu, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024
Audiences may notice a visual homage to the Tupac Shakur film Juice, or the Walker Wear clothing among the costumes, or Lauren Vélez of New York Confidential within the cast — among many other callouts.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 May 2023
The Idaho Education Association shared our callout with 10,000 members and asked for 200 flyers to put up in schools.
—Asia Fields, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
Fixed a bug with some callouts for pushing the payload playing at incorrect moments.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
MasterChef Australia is set to return in 2024, with Channel 10 already sharing a casting callout for Season 16.
—Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 24 July 2023
The clip then ends with a callout announcing that a trailer for Despicable Me 4, which is due to hit theaters later this year, is now available to watch.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
Only days ago the pair called out Mr. Netanyahu for mismanaging the war and not providing a political endgame.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
Scarlett Johansson called out OpenAI this week for mimicking her voice for a new chatbot, underscoring the urgency that many artists feel about regulating artificial intelligence.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 May 2024
Speaking with Rolling Stone last year, Klobuchar called out the volume of venues Ticketmaster serves, the exclusive deals the company carves out, and growing fees among other issues.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
Sherri Shepherd calls out Sunny Hostin over reaction to thirsting over 'hot' son: 'Don't get brand new on me'
Not that every episode was perfect.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 22 May 2024
After the speech circulated on social media, Flav took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to call out Butker.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
However, the race grew combative after Dunn called out AIPAC's extensive involvement, often raising the group's support for Republican candidates this year.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 14 May 2024
Dating app Bumble is in a scramble to remove a series of ads arguing that celibacy is not the solution to women’s dating problems after it was called out on social media.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Noun
But the enormous alligator juniper has a history that transcends its drab catalog callout.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
But with competitions focusing more on callouts than conflicts between its combatants, is there a limit to how far this sport can go?
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
These are just a handful of ways that thousands of people who responded to a New York Times callout described themselves.
—Denise Lu, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024
Audiences may notice a visual homage to the Tupac Shakur film Juice, or the Walker Wear clothing among the costumes, or Lauren Vélez of New York Confidential within the cast — among many other callouts.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 May 2023
The Idaho Education Association shared our callout with 10,000 members and asked for 200 flyers to put up in schools.
—Asia Fields, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
Fixed a bug with some callouts for pushing the payload playing at incorrect moments.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
MasterChef Australia is set to return in 2024, with Channel 10 already sharing a casting callout for Season 16.
—Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 24 July 2023
The clip then ends with a callout announcing that a trailer for Despicable Me 4, which is due to hit theaters later this year, is now available to watch.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
Verb
This time of year, the night air is filled with the creature’s song, calling out into the dark for a chance at love.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
Only days ago the pair called out Mr. Netanyahu for mismanaging the war and not providing a political endgame.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
Scarlett Johansson called out OpenAI this week for mimicking her voice for a new chatbot, underscoring the urgency that many artists feel about regulating artificial intelligence.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 May 2024
Speaking with Rolling Stone last year, Klobuchar called out the volume of venues Ticketmaster serves, the exclusive deals the company carves out, and growing fees among other issues.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
Sherri Shepherd calls out Sunny Hostin over reaction to thirsting over 'hot' son: 'Don't get brand new on me'
Not that every episode was perfect.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 22 May 2024
After the speech circulated on social media, Flav took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to call out Butker.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
However, the race grew combative after Dunn called out AIPAC's extensive involvement, often raising the group's support for Republican candidates this year.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 14 May 2024
Dating app Bumble is in a scramble to remove a series of ads arguing that celibacy is not the solution to women’s dating problems after it was called out on social media.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 May 2024
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