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as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
with an eye to the expected rush, the manager called for additional waiters
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2
as in to seek
to make a request for
called for someone to help with planning the club's party
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call for
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as in require
to have as a requirement
This calls for a toast!
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3
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)
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Arizona Attorney Kris Mayes announced the issuance of a demand letter to the Elton Apartment Homes and Diamond Asset Management, LLC, demanding immediate action to address the lack of proper air conditioning in a Phoenix apartment complex.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025 -
Some destinations also demand a certain amount of flexibility.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Exceptional leaders understand the far-reaching impact of top performers and seek to meet their needs.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Health care leaders say consumers should use hospital ratings as just one tool when considering where to seek care.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Law enforcement determined the child is not a runaway, and a custody dispute is not the sole reason for requesting an activation.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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The fee applies to Form I-131, used to request travel documents such as advance parole, and Form I-765, the application for employment authorization.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Segura said the plan, as outlined by the TEA, requires the affected schools to have a principal with turnaround experience and teachers who meet certain performance requirements.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Economic growth may require zoning updates Before 2022, most data centers in Loudoun County in Virginia were built in areas zoned for industrial use and drew minimal community pushback.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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When Allen is inducted, Eagles and Raiders faithful alike will claim him as their own.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) claimed responsibility in 2023 for a cyberattack on the Russian government civil aviation agency Rosaviatsiya.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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“Call (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28for%29. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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