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

Democratic lawmakers, including senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal, have pressed for more transparency, introducing legislation that would ban anonymous donations for projects on White House grounds. —Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026

Those who viewed decluttering as personally meaningful were more likely to find the process enjoyable and successful, while those who felt pressed for time or lacked control reported higher stress and less progress. —Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026

Pita’s post also showed the Devil Wears Prada actress posing with her costar Meryl Streep as the pair did press for the sequel in Seoul, South Korea. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

Some lawmakers in Harrisburg continue to press for legal cannabis, while a bipartisan measure to legalize cannabis for adults is stalled in the Pennsylvania State Senate. —Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for press for

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