as in to proclaim
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (off or out)
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In front of an excited crowd of Venezuelans in Miami in 2019, the president proclaimed that Maduro’s days were numbered.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2025 -
The holiday marks the date in 1865 – more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation – that Major General Gordon Granger and 2,000 Union Army troops came to Galveston Bay, Texas, to proclaim freedom for more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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The past four years of Baltimore City public school graduating classes — from 2022 to 2025 — there have been only two boys basketball scholarships given out.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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Restaurants would be forced to forgo giving out utensils, napkins, and even condiment packets, according to the bill’s text.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Accredited veterans service organizations such as the VFW or the Legion will help vets free of charge, but private companies are advertising and posting online, trying to get vets to pay them for the same service.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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Some companies don’t advertise their job openings, so ask around.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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That doesn't appear to have fully deterred others, with Indian migrants continuing to post about their attempts.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Troops have been posted outside federal buildings in an increasingly quiet downtown Civic Center — a few square blocks within the 500-square-mile city.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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With screaming, crying, and crash outs abound, Madix’s high pony mirrored her demeanor: commanding, polished, and captivating.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
23 June 2025
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When the curtain is lifted, Matthew is crying, and Andreas is beaming.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published June 21, 2025 at 5:25 AM.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 2025
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published June 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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Twenty-seven indoor pools will also be accessible six days a week, the Park District announced Monday.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The Beijing municipal government announced an expansion of its consumer subsidy program, adding an extra 5% to the existing 15% subsidy on smart toilets, smart door locks, floor sweepers (including robotics), and garbage disposals.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Cricket wouldn't stop barking until the owners knew where the snake was hiding, coiled up along the fence.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Trying to coax one more night, one more special moment, out of his barking calf.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Call (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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