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

On one side, the ultra-hardliners who oppose any negotiations with the United States are pressing for total victory in the war. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Democrats are pressing for a House ethics probe and weighing new investments behind union ironworker Brian Poindexter, betting scandal-weary voters in Trump-friendly northeast Ohio may be ready for change. — Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

The city gets favorable national press for its upbeat vibe and its business-friendly culture. — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

Gerber also channeled her mom while doing press for the FX series earlier that day. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for press for

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