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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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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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As well as valuing the pace that helps his wingers exploit spaces out wide, Rosenior’s style also demands those players drop deeper to help build play.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Erik demands the locker room because of his voice.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Boston’s tendency to ignore federal civil detainer requests due to the Trust Act led to a squabble between ICE and Boston Police last year that centered around a discrepancy in how many detainer requests the respective sides reported for 2024.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Someone who requests and receives a mail ballot is not required to use it.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to Cumming, the lawsuit seeks to prevent the city from interfering with OIG investigations and confidential systems.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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If an enduring trait of the bro-country continuum involves the self-sabotaging, toxic man who seeks pity for his inability to manage romantic relationships, then Megan Moroney is here to tell the other side of the story.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
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That also requires a level of play that the Aztecs (18-8, 12-4) have not approached in the last two games.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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If a student’s name appears in both district and private-school enrollment, state law requires the student’s funding be frozen to prevent duplication.—
Natalie La Roche Pietri,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ukraine claims Russian drone attacks damaged the Druzhba pipeline; Hungary accuses it of deliberately withholding oil to pressure Central European nations.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Even though Hims doesn’t accept insurance, the costs are competitive — the company claims their treatments are priced 50-80% lower than retail.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Calls (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20%28for%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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