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

NeeDohs are squishy stress toys made by toy company Schylling that come in a range of shapes, colors and textures designed to be squeezed, pulled and pressed for tactile relief. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026

Hilton pressed for building single-family homes in areas of the state with space, rather than forcing more housing into places where residents don’t want them. —Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026

Just as press for Special was dying down, we were nominated for Emmys. —Ryan O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026

Rail workers press for tighter security Unions have been fighting to strengthen passenger rail workers' protections for nearly a decade, after several incidents like the 2017 shooting of a conductor by an enraged passenger at the train station in Naperville, Illinois. —CBS News, 1 May 2026

Rhymes for press for

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