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Recent Examples of call out
Pastor-Rivera said Cota had ample opportunity to apologize and call out White supremacy, but his lack of apology shows where his values align.
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The museum put out a call out to Florida Panthers fans to contribute their memorabilia for a hometown display that also includes items shared by the team and on loan from the Huizenga Collection at History Fort Lauderdale.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Speaking head-on to the camera, Porizkova seemed to call out anyone who implies a teenager is old enough to be considered not a child.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Deadline launched Rendering to spotlight AI innovation, as well as call out its misuse.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The museum put out a call out to Florida Panthers fans to contribute their memorabilia for a hometown display that also includes items shared by the team and on loan from the Huizenga Collection at History Fort Lauderdale.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Speaking head-on to the camera, Porizkova seemed to call out anyone who implies a teenager is old enough to be considered not a child.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Deadline launched Rendering to spotlight AI innovation, as well as call out its misuse.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call out
call in
Verb
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McKay made the right call in keeping her longer.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Omaha used to call in the closest bloodhounds, from the Chicago area, for searches, Omaha Police Sgt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Call out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20out. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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