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Recent Examples of call out
Radiohead are not the first artists to call out ICE for using their music without their consent.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Due to its realistic nature and unauthorized use of the actors’ likenesses, both the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and MPA were among the first to call out the platform.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
For the two-week trip, Vast put a call out for research proposals and will focus on biology and biotechnology, physical sciences, human research and technology demonstrations.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Pastor-Rivera said Cota had ample opportunity to apologize and call out White supremacy, but his lack of apology shows where his values align.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Due to its realistic nature and unauthorized use of the actors’ likenesses, both the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and MPA were among the first to call out the platform.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
For the two-week trip, Vast put a call out for research proposals and will focus on biology and biotechnology, physical sciences, human research and technology demonstrations.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Pastor-Rivera said Cota had ample opportunity to apologize and call out White supremacy, but his lack of apology shows where his values align.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call out
call in
Verb
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The Pios have now won 14 games in a row, an incredible surge that coincided with Hicks getting the call in net after fellow freshman Quentin Miller was injured.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Royals did get a key call in the 50th minute when Legacy midfielder Annie Karich made contact with Mina Tanaka inside the box, which brought Tanka to the ground for a penalty.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Call out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20out. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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