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as in lined up
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as in recruited
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for called (up)
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The vast majority must be recruited from the approximately 180,000 students and residents in civilian programs.—
Robert Krasner,
STAT,
1 June 2026 -
Hopkins, a Nashville native whose dad Brad was a tackle in the NFL, received a late offer from Florida, but he was otherwise lightly recruited and committed to the first Power 4 school to offer him, Purdue.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Ghana recently summoned South Africa's ambassador over reported attacks on Ghanaians, before announcing it would evacuate its affected citizens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Ghana recently summoned South Africa’s ambassador over reported attacks on Ghanaians, before announcing it would evacuate its affected citizens.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Balaraman was still a toddler when she was enrolled to run in a 400-meter race near her family’s past home in Santa Clarita.—
gqlshare,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Roughly 40 percent of full-time undergraduates work while enrolled, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, often balancing employment with demanding academic schedules.—
Marvin Krislov,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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He’d been invited to a brainstorm convened by Nathan Myhrvold, a polymath inventor.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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And when a City Council committee convened Tuesday to dissect the events, things got heated as exasperated council members grilled city staff about their response to the trio of problems.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
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Saturday’s protest was organized by groups such as San Jose Against War, the Democratic Socialists of America, Community Service Organization San Jose, and the Community Agency for Resources, Advocacy & Services.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Whoever organized this screening was smart enough to keep the aftermath out of the paper.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Under bee rules, spellers are grouped by their number of correct answers.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Companies that fail to align with these expectations risk being grouped with the worst actors, regardless of their intentions.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Ever since the Strip came to dominate Las Vegas, hotels there have levied a one-two-three punch of booze, gaming and logistics to keep their guests in one place.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Criticism that is rarely levied at athletes who speak out in favor of left-wing politicians.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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“Called (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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