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as in to dial
to make a telephone call to use this cell phone to call me if there's an emergency

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as in to consider
to think of in a particular way I wouldn't quite call that cheating, but it's not entirely ethical either

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as in to cry
to utter one's distinctive animal sound the dog called whenever it flushed a quail

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as in to summon
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command called all the night workers in for a meeting

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as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement let's call that five feet for now, and we'll measure it out later

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as in to order
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority the union president is refusing to call a strike

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call

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noun

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as in visit
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons we paid a call on the new neighbors the day after they moved in

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as in message
a communication by telephone give me a call as soon as you arrive, so I'll know you got there safely

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as in right
an entitlement to something you have no call to insult people

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as in demand
the state of being sought after especially for purchase there's not much call for woodstoves in this part of the country

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call (for)

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verb (2)

call (on or upon)

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verb (3)

as in to see
to make a social call upon lots of well-wishers called on the new parents in the weeks following the birth of their first child

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call for

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phrase

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as in order
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority The bill calls for tighter regulation.

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as in put in (for)
to give a request or demand for The position calls for someone with a master's degree.

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of call
Verb
Anyone who would like to get connected to treatment, or knows someone who does, can call 1-800-563-4086 or visit connectgnh.org at any day or time. Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2023 Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum. Lisa Desantis, Allure, 14 Feb. 2023
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Further reductions in vacancies would likely cause longer response times to 911 calls, Lester added. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025 Roughly three hundred thousand other Israelis felt the same call and showed up for reserve service—the largest recruitment since the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for call
Recent Examples of Synonyms for call
Noun
  • The user's husband initially dismissed the sound as a fox, but as the cries continued, curiosity took over.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 18 May 2025
  • The life of Pope Leo shows that one’s identity and loyalties are shaped by experience, and Leo’s experience is one with deep roots outside of the U.S., closeness to the cry of the poor, and the clear conviction that the best way to lead is through service rather than raw power and fear.
    Raúl E. Zegarra, Time, 17 May 2025
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  • For many Americans, a visit to Alaska via a cruise remains a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • The Kremlin head will hope that the visit, which appeared to take place on Tuesday but was announced on Wednesday, signals strength to the United States and the West at a time when Moscow has come under increasing pressure to pause its offensive against Ukraine.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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  • The messages warn drivers of unpaid fees on traffic violations and threaten steep penalties, including additional fines and suspension of driving privileges if the reader does not comply.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 24 May 2025
  • The 10-year-old children, named Eryk and Kuba, found a message in a bottle — a handwritten love letter from 1959 — while recently walking near a beach, according to UPI.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 24 May 2025
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  • The White House did not respond to a request for comment.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • Able Solutions has not responded to requests for comment.
    Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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  • For the second consecutive year, the Stars will play the Oilers for the right to go to the Stanley Cup Final.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2025
  • The country, only 75 years old, was bitterly torn apart by competing views on whether the practice of slavery was a legal right or a mortal sin.
    Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
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  • That was guiding a lot of our decision making — how to land the plane in terms of the emotional realities that were going on in the film.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 May 2025
  • However, his decision was met with disapproval from his mother.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 May 2025
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  • Jeep should remain a brand driven by demand, not one that chases volume.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • The film is available for subscribers of Max and Netflix, and is available for purchase or rent on digital streaming via video on demand.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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  • The interplay between Pleakley and Jumba is more miss than hit, with Galifianakis seeming a bit uncomfortable in a role that is more straight than his buffoonish calling card.
    Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 20 May 2025
  • Last month, owners tabled the vote on a proposal to ban the play that became the Philadelphia Eagles' calling card over the past couple of seasons.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025

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“Call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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