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
  • The Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation, which is organizing the service, is a non-profit that provides support to local law enforcement agencies and families when an officer is killed in the line of duty.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The conservative Popular Party and far-right Vox, which already govern in some parts of Spain, accuse the unions of organizing the protests to keep the current government in power.
    — Natalie Feary, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • Radio presenter Nonkululeko Mantula was charged in late 2025 with recruiting four South African men to join Russia’s military.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • These include recruiting and retaining oncologists and researchers, enrolling an additional 10,000 patients in AHN's cancer data and research program, clinical trials, and AHN's ambassador program.
    — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of recruiting
Verb
  • Many insurers offer discounts for enrolling in automatic payments, choosing electronic documents or paying your entire premium upfront instead of monthly.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Borrowers can also qualify for discounts for enrolling in autopay or having other eligible Upgrade financial products.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 9 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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