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Recent Examples of call (up)
Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Breyer previously issued an order against the call-up, but it was overturned.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
But on one such occasion, Mason Lohrei took a feed from call-up Victor Soderstrom behind the net and mushed it all the way out himself.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
If the new quotas are not met, the government will have the option of mandatory call-ups, where necessary.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The initial call-up of more than 4,000 service members had dwindled to several hundred by late October, with roughly 100 still stationed in the area.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Breyer previously issued an order against the call-up, but it was overturned.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
But on one such occasion, Mason Lohrei took a feed from call-up Victor Soderstrom behind the net and mushed it all the way out himself.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
If the new quotas are not met, the government will have the option of mandatory call-ups, where necessary.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (up)
Verb
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And Ferguson can line up across the formation and create downfield separation.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Failure to line up financing would prevent Saks from filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which would give the company a chance to reorganize and potentially find a buyer willing to take on its business as a going concern.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pitt defensive tackle Francis Brewu is another name worth tracking, considering new Irish defensive line coach Charlie Partridge recruited him into the Panthers program before taking a job with the Indianapolis Colts.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Probationary fire recruits training to join the department provided assistance with containing the fire, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Those cases are reviewed by officers and can result in criminal traffic summonses requiring a court appearance.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Each of the drivers received citations and criminal summonses, including for unregistered and uninsured motor vehicles.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This coalition was built through years of organizing, through mosque networks, through labor unions, through the economic leverage of the bazaar.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Want more cleaning and organizing tips?—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Use Your Other Senses Along with using your eyes to assess vintage jewelry while thrifting, enlist your other senses.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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Brands and studios regularly enlist them to interview celebrities and artists for social media content.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Under Ukrainian law, all men between the ages of 18 and 60 are required to register with the military and always have their documents on them, although only those aged 25 to 60 are subject to mobilization.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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Party leaders say the campaign is essential infrastructure to regain congressional control and counter Republicans’ voter mobilization advantage.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The ministry has also summoned X officials to discuss the matter.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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With Donna’s Banishment seeming almost a forgone conclusion, Cumming summoned the players back to a special morning edition of the Roundtable to just get the inevitable out of the way.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Dallas College also offers tuition waivers for those 65 and older, allowing seniors to enroll in credit classes at no charge.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Public schools receive funding from state and federal dollars for every student that is enrolled.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Call (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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