calling (up)

verb

Definition of calling (up)next
present participle of call (up)
1
as in lining up

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2
as in recruiting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (up)
  1. organizing
  2. recruiting
  3. enrolling
Verb
  • Party discord has also been a problem as leaders like Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego, have developed their own fundraising and organizing infrastructure to harness political support independent of the state party.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The intimate gathering — a salon of sorts — harkened back to Steinem’s history of organizing women like this.
    — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • The union, in the PERB filing, said the information is helpful when recruiting new members and performing outreach, potentially affecting the union’s long-term strength.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The stakes of recruiting and retaining elite talent are high in the current hypercompetitive AI market.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of recruiting
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  • The share enrolling immediately after graduation has fallen from 70% to 62% over the past decade.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Many insurance carriers offer discounts for bundling auto insurance with other policies or enrolling in safe driving programs.
    — McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of enrolling
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“Calling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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