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call for

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phrase

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as in order
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority The bill calls for tighter regulation.

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as in request
to give a request or demand for The position calls for someone with a master's degree.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (for)
Verb
  • Senate Democrats are using a rare moment of political leverage to demand that the funding bill reverse looming cuts to Medicaid and lapsing Obamacare subsidies.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Millions of people across more than 150 countries participated in the demonstrations, demanding urgent action to address climate change.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Many began seeking alternatives outside the traditional system, and policymakers—particularly in Republican-leaning states—intensified efforts to expand school choice programs.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Magdalene Serenity House received inquiries from 190 women seeking a safe place to heal, recover and rebuild in 2024 with 117 meeting the group's eligibility requirements, organizers say.
    Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The department has requested copies of voter rolls, often with nonpublic information like partial Social Security numbers, from dozens of states.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
  • An online form to request City Hall light displays lists red, blue, orange, purple, yellow, white and green as options.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Other laws included policies barring ICE from accessing schools and hospitals without a judicial warrant and requiring schools, colleges, and universities to alert parents when ICE is on campus.
    Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The company highlighted that StormBreaker weapon’s small size enables the use of fewer aircraft to take out the same number of targets as larger weapons that require multiple jets.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
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  • But she’s perturbed when Emily adds on the allegation about her makeout session, which Gretchen’s fiancé Slade claims to have on tape.
    Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Head coach Bryan Pinabell said that the Spartans were a big challenge, but claiming the road victory was something his team took pride in.
    Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Call (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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