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

Both in jeans and black blazers, Ellison and Kreiz fielded questions from the national press for nearly 30 minutes on the lot’s Stage 3. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Dickmann frequently pressed for a swift deal to secure the hostages’ release. — Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

According to the working group’s report, White House officials had approached officials in Garland’s department about legal options before the association published its letter and repeatedly pressed for action. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Cruise began pre-production on the movie while doing press for Final Reckoning last year. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for press for

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