1
as in lining up
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2
as in recruiting
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (up)
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Mould plowed on, recruiting former Mercyland bassist Barbe and Human Switchboard and Zulus drummer Travis as his new rhythm section.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025 -
The companies that are surviving can scale from 50 to 300 people on a case-by-case basis, recruiting per project rather than permanently.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Indivisible Central Indiana took the lead in organizing the Indianapolis protest while the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, MADVoters Indiana, Women4Change Indiana, Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis and others assisted and promoted the event.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
18 Oct. 2025
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Another, the Illinois Separation Referendum, has been organizing local ballot measures across rural counties.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Mackay guesses the center will be able to begin enrolling officers’ children by mid-summer 2025.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Oct. 2025
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Research staff in clinical trials are often the front line, playing an important role in interacting with and enrolling patients.—
Harsh Gupta,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Calling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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