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as in demands
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
with an eye to the expected rush, the manager called for additional waiters
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2
as in requests
to make a request for
called for someone to help with planning the club's party
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calls for
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as in needs
to have as a requirement
This calls for a toast!
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as in asks (for)
to give a request or demand for
The position calls for someone with a master's degree.
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If your work demands all your creative energy, here are some ways to nurture your artistic spark without turning it into another task on your to-do list.—
Sara Wesche,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025 -
The petition demands the withdrawal of the kosher certification and clearer communication about Sammoudi’s posts.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Mar. 2025
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Unlike Synopsys and Ansys, whose focus is on technological integration for market leadership, the Honda-Nissan merger seeks to reclaim their status as culturally influential brands.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The last quarter moon in Libra seeks to find harmony.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
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Officials say the state’s Medicaid program hasn’t been covering certain weight loss drugs, despite a state law passed last year that requires it to do so.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Florida requires teaching Black history.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Calls (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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