clamor (for)

verb

Definition of clamor (for)next
as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority a dozen customers clamoring for service all at once

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  1. demand
  2. require
  3. request
Verb
  • Now labor unions in other industries are also demanding more pay.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • With the 2028 Olympics on the horizon, du Plessis views this as a critical, yet temporary, opportunity to transform cricket into a mainstream American sport, stressing that success demands proactive vision.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of demand
Verb
  • The courts found that changing the election date requires voter approval.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Most importantly, the bureau has been elevated in importance, and other ministries are now formally required to share their information.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of require
Verb
  • Some immigrants requested more time before their next hearings, presenting evidence of having been defrauded by unscrupulous attorneys profiled in local news reports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The sheriff's office requested photos or videos that may show the child on a raft or boat with other children before the incident, as well as anyone who may have witnessed the child before she was pulled from the water.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of request
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“Clamor (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamor%20%28for%29. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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