press for
verb
pressed for; pressing for; presses for
: to make a demand for (something)
Laborers are pressing for higher wages.
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But by the late 70s, the Vietnamese stopped actively pressing for reparations without formally abandoning their original position.
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Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Media buyers have pressed for rollbacks in cable, and the media companies have resisted.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 June 2026
However, England said workers will continue to press for change.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 31 May 2026
They should be chopped into small pieces or pressed for their essential oils.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
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Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Media buyers have pressed for rollbacks in cable, and the media companies have resisted.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 June 2026
However, England said workers will continue to press for change.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 31 May 2026
They should be chopped into small pieces or pressed for their essential oils.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for press for
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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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