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Recent Examples of call (up)
Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Marsee, who finished with two hits, has been nothing short of remarkable since his call-up.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Wagaman became the 21st Orange Coast product to play in the majors as a September call-up by the Angels in 2024.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Events of the last month, like immigration crackdowns and military call-ups, also elicit more philosophical musings than lashings out.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Over the last few years, mid-to-late August has become another calendar hot spot for call-ups, and this year was no exception.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Marsee, who finished with two hits, has been nothing short of remarkable since his call-up.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Wagaman became the 21st Orange Coast product to play in the majors as a September call-up by the Angels in 2024.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Events of the last month, like immigration crackdowns and military call-ups, also elicit more philosophical musings than lashings out.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (up)
Verb
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The set comes with seven pumpkins in a variety of shapes and sizes to line up across the mantel, and can easily stand alone or be added to a full display with garlands and candles.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Things line up well on both fronts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cassellius has since recruited new leaders over operations, human resources, communications and academics.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Iran deployed human-wave attacks and recruited child soldiers as human minesweepers.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Court summonses are always delivered by mail, not over the phone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Garcia was issued a criminal complaint summons along with several related motor vehicle summonses.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Best States to Work Index analyzes 27 policies across three categories — wages, worker protections and rights to organize — for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition to Chinese funding, some American environmental charities even enlist former members of the Chinese government in senior leadership positions.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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And when its leader decides to enlist, things get even more dire.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The mass mobilizations for Palestine have been among the largest in history.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The dramatic bombing of a Venezuelan drug boat by the United States after the mobilization of millions of Venezuelan militiamen is the latest in a long saga of political acrimony.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Naturally, the orphans start being tormented by a demon, who was summoned after the girl’s parents prayed to whatever entity would bring their daughter back.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, when Astrid breaks open a portal to the afterlife, Lydia is forced to summon the pinstriped menace who's never really left her mind to try and save her family.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Students can enroll later in the semester for shorter-term classes.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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Schools that enroll elementary or middle school students and high school students would be prohibited from using cellphones in class under Tisdel's bill.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Call (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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