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Recent Examples of call out
Careem’s memo to the board, which was obtained by CNN’s Jake Tapper, called out Lake by name.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Wade then was called out on a two-strike half swing.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 June 2025
One such moment involves Trump’s decision not to call out federal troops when protests erupted in Minneapolis, Portland, Seattle, and elsewhere in the summer of 2020, after the killing of George Floyd.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
While speaking to the importance of these two father characters, Hill calls out a poignant commonality: Both shows portrayed Black fatherhood distinct from past depictions.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 13 June 2025
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Wade then was called out on a two-strike half swing.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 June 2025
One such moment involves Trump’s decision not to call out federal troops when protests erupted in Minneapolis, Portland, Seattle, and elsewhere in the summer of 2020, after the killing of George Floyd.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
While speaking to the importance of these two father characters, Hill calls out a poignant commonality: Both shows portrayed Black fatherhood distinct from past depictions.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call out
Verb
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The Milwaukee Brewers called up top pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski this week for a start against the St. Louis Cardinals.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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Initially, the team called up prospect Otto Kemp to play third base while moving Alec Bohm to fill in for Harper's position at first.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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On Monday, Suge Knight called in for a lengthy phone call with host Aubrey O’Day, who has been covering the ongoing trial as part of Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes’ iHeartRadio podcast Covering the Diddy Trial.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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Twenty tactical teams were called in for an intensive search.—
Steve Karnowski,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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“Call out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20out. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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