press for

verb

pressed for; pressing for; presses for

: to make a demand for (something)

Laborers are pressing for higher wages.

Examples of press for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wednesday’s presentations added more voices from inside UC leadership to a debate that so far has been led by math and science faculty pressing for the SAT’s return. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Democrats, meanwhile, are pressing for a more robust response, convening in private on Tuesday in the House to discuss AI. — Steven Sloan, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

The mission also called on the United States and other governments with influence in Venezuela to press for human-rights reforms while ensuring their own policies do not contribute to violations. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

By coordinating through information-sharing analysis centers—organizations that act as a neighborhood watch for a particular industry and offer certain legal protections—companies can press for action through contractual means. — Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for press for

• abhor
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• before
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