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

Charles landed in the South American country following an invitation from Guyanese President Irfaan Ali, who has publicly requested an apology as some Caribbean leaders press for slavery reparations. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

The city had tentative plans to use Grant Park and the Petrillo Music Shell for the celebration, but the team pressed for the Friday date so all of the players could be present. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

The proposal returned to the Baltimore County Council Tuesday, reigniting discussion over compensation for the county’s highest-ranking officials as some government employees continue pressing for higher pay. — Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026

Because the easiest way to send that signal was to press for more prisons, the size and cost of prisons mushroomed for decades. — Ronald Wright, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for press for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore