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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The streaming giant is actively recruiting a generative AI product manager to join its Productivity Assistant team, offering a competitive salary range of $240,000 to $700,000 per year for a fully remote position.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025 -
That was part of the rationale behind recruiting Paul Mitchell as sporting director in July 2024, given his background of running clubs who regularly compete in Europe.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hangers That Don’t Match Since her clients hire her to help create a clean, organized look, Tonia Tomlin of Sorted Out, a professional organizing company in Dallas, Texas, heads right for the closets and starts ditching all hangers that don’t match.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Certainly, some grassroots groups are organizing effectively.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, Indiana’s college-going goal is faltering, with fewer than 52% of 2023 graduates enrolling directly to higher education, the state’s lowest rate on record.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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The extended season now can flow into mid-January — when transfers ideally would be enrolling at their new school.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 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 10 Oct. 2025.
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