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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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as in request
to give a request or demand for
The position calls for someone with a master's degree.
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Sophomore Marissa demanded a little less extravagance, funk and flair for her second-year room, which is in a slightly less flexible space.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025 -
The most unique feature is the addition of canards, small forward wings that improve agility during demanding carrier landings.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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Less than a year later, Anderson’s attorney filed a motion seeking a new trial based on new evidence — Smothers’ false affidavit — but that motion was ultimately denied by the court.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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On this August morning, volunteers sought to plant 1,800 of those trees.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The police department requested deputies in Rockingham County check an address in Reidsville for the missing girl.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Fires are also continuing to rage in neighboring Portugal, which last week requested assistance from the European Union and was forced to evacuate residents in some regions.—
Sophie Kiderlin,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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Commercial health insurers are required to cover vaccines on the ACIP schedule at no cost-sharing or copay as per the Affordable Care Act, said Groves.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Braves claimed Kim off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, and the former Gold Glove winner will join his new team and be at shortstop Tuesday night against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, and likely for most of Atlanta’s remaining games this season.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Makhachev claimed the belt with a second-round submission win in 2022.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
2 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 5 Sep. 2025.
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