1
as in lining up
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
2
as in recruiting
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (up)
Verb
-
Carolyn Smith, the late preacher’s daughter, said her father — like Pendleton a Knoxville College graduate — was instrumental in recruiting Pendleton and other Black educators to teach in San Diego.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Bloomberg reported a Kremlin plot to undermine Sandu’s Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) which included recruiting Moldovans abroad to vote, deploying people to stage disruptive protests, and a social media disinformation campaign.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Lucy Milligan Wahl is the owner of LMW Edits, a professional organizing company.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
-
In an interview with Vogue to promote her new Maybelline campaign, the Grammy winner, 32, spoke about spending time organizing clothes, awards and other objects from her career, noting how she's been doing the same in many areas of her life.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Critics of the fee increase say that this change could deter international students from enrolling in universities in the United States if their plans included seeking employment here after graduation.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
-
Purdue is a top destination for international students as one of the highest-enrolling campuses for such students in the country.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
24 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Calling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share