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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamor (for)
  1. demand
  2. require
  3. request
Verb
  • The Grammy winner claims Keren Urinov, who worked on her 2025 tour, demanded a 15-year employment contract.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • What happened next changed the young United States, forcing people to question the line between law — which protected slavery — and justice, which demanded resistance to that law.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of demand
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  • Matt Bevin has missed several court dates in the case and did not attend the May 29 hearing in person as required by the judge, appearing via Zoom instead.
    — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Doing the math, that leaves two other units with residents who will have a say since allowing the foundation to take over the entire space would require changing the co-op’s bylaws, Richards said.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of require
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  • Sustained gunfire began past midnight at the premises of the Diori Hamani International Airport, which hosts a major military base, according to an AP witness who requested anonymity for safety reasons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The group requested agreements among MPEA, arena operator Oak View Group, the Chicago Sky and the WNBA.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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