call-ups

Definition of call-upsnext
plural of call-up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for call-ups
Noun
  • The cars that were blocking the hydrants were impounded, and their owners were issued summonses.
    Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Each of the drivers received citations and criminal summonses, including for unregistered and uninsured motor vehicles.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Such an observer also would have recognized new mobilizations at the grassroots level, as Christian conservatives and libertarians discarded their old principles in favor of religious nationalism.
    Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Most of these cases weren’t single-day mobilizations, but sustained protests in public spaces.
    Michael Shank, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Since the Westminster Mall’s more than 40 interior shops closed in late October, the Westminster Police Department has received more than 400 calls about trespassing, vandalism and other illicit activity, with 54 people being arrested on the property now in a holding pattern awaiting redevelopment.
    Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
  • From then on, the final frame was a slow burn of foul calls and free throws.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The 2026 version of the San Diego Mojo is built on a blend of toughness and aggressiveness that shines through with a relentless defense that extends rallies and attempts to frustrate the offense on the other side of the net.
    Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Maryland State Police says these rallies include street racing, disorderly behavior, and blocking roadways.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Call-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call-ups. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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