press for
phrasal verb
pressed for; pressing for; presses for
: to make a demand for (something)
Laborers are pressing for higher wages.
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Yaptinchay pressed for greater Asian representation at global institutions such as the Grammys, citing the work of the Gold Music Alliance.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Zelenskyy used the calls to press for stronger action against Moscow.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
The goal, announced in a pre-recorded video by Chinese President Xi Jinping at a UN General Assembly climate meeting, falls far short of the 30% cuts the Biden administration had been pressing for.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The leader reportedly pressed for a lower tariff rate, but was rebuffed.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Zelenskyy used the calls to press for stronger action against Moscow.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
The goal, announced in a pre-recorded video by Chinese President Xi Jinping at a UN General Assembly climate meeting, falls far short of the 30% cuts the Biden administration had been pressing for.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The leader reportedly pressed for a lower tariff rate, but was rebuffed.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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