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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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Turning the page, Emerson wondered whether, had circumstance demanded, he might’ve been shown to possess a similar genius.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025 -
Trump demanded in a social media post that Israel stop dropping bombs to save the truce.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Finally, the city has been seeking more revenue by renegotiating leases on public property and facilities that Gloria said had provided an inadequate return.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Alcaraz, the two-time defending champion at SW19, is also seeking a second Channel Slam in a row.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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According to the Fish and Game Department, the Army National Guard was requested for assistance because the incident occurred nearly three miles from the nearest road.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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As a people leader, request that your staff turn their cell phones off in meetings.—
Martina Kuhlmeyer,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Merging those datasets into a unified Salesforce environment requires careful data mapping to ensure that fields align effectively and relationships between unique data objects are preserved.—
Vamsi Gosu,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The underground site at Fordow required the use of sophisticated bunker-buster bombs.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed that the administration acted under the War Powers Act by notifying members of Congress after the strikes.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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The Dreamers also claim their stadium would provide more event space.—
Kelly Martinez Semrad,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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“Call (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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