press for

phrasal 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 The British actress has been doing press for Damsel while in town, and brought her dog to Thursday’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024 Officials from the White House and multiple federal agencies, including the department of Health and Human Services, have been concerned by the broad financial and health impact of the hack and have been pressing for ways to get Change Healthcare back online, sources told CNN. Sean Lyngaas, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 Soon enough, the actor will also begin doing press for her new film Horizon, an upcoming two-part project directed by Kevin Costner set in the Old West. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024 The Biden administration has handled Mr. López Obrador with great care, avoiding public criticism in favor of repeatedly dispatching top officials to Mexico City to meet with him and press for sustained migration enforcement in private. Natalie Kitroeff, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024 As an Organization of American States mission prepared to visit in early June 2021 and pressed for the prompt appointment of a new prime minister who could help resolve a debilitating political and constitutional crisis, Moïse jotted down names in his private journal. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024 Chuck often took on issues that would not be taken up by the broader press for months, even years. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024 On Thursday Prime Minister Ariel Henry of Haiti flew to Keny to finalize such an agreement — even as violent gangs were rampaging through the streets of his own capital, Port-au-Prince, pressing for his ouster. Declan Walsh, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024 As a result, voters pressed for time to see even a fraction of that number are susceptible to Oscar campaigns, which these days range from live-to-picture concerts to an endless stream of screenings with Q&As, parties and events carefully designed to woo voters. Jon Burlingame, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024

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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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