calling (up)

Definition of calling (up)next
present participle of call (up)
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Verb
  • The teens were also said to have been involved in online groups recruiting fighters for IS militants in Syria and shared a fascination with violence and hatred against Jews, LGBTQ+ people and others, officials said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Uldricks said his role as GOP chair includes recruiting good people to run for office.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Through time-lapse analysis, researchers identified copper as the essential architect of the self-organizing process.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
  • Activists Maria Grazia Demontis [left] and Alberto Sala, photographed inside the archaeological monument Giants’ Tomb of Pascarédda, have worked to stop the construction of wind farms by organizing protests and taking legal actions through their organization Gallura Coordination.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • For families, enrolling a child in early education isn’t just about logistics.
    Tina Dello Russo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
  • Attracted by low premiums and supplemental benefits such as vision and dental care not offered by traditional Medicare, the share of beneficiaries enrolling in Medicare Advantage has increased every year over the last two decades, along with a rise in the number of available plans.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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“Calling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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