clamored (for)

verb

past tense of clamor (for)
as in demanded
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 clamored (for)
  1. demanded
  2. required
  3. requested
Verb
  • As other archives have consolidated under fewer owners, higher prices are being demanded for the use of footage.
    — Addie Morfoot, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
  • London’s cultural sector is facing growing scrutiny over salaries that fall short of the expertise demanded.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of demanded
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  • Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, was forced to roll out a second artificial surface after the World Cup because its first attempt didn’t pass an independent lab test as required by the NFL and NFLPA.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • According to party rules, officials, especially those who hold leadership positions, are required to declare a change in marital status, so they’re flagged for oversight and potentially monitored for any links to corruption.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of required
Verb
  • Ahead of the conference, defense lawyers have also requested that Judge Carro address the arrangement for the media access for the trial, including whether the proceedings could be broadcast live.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Omar also requested information from McCarthy about any other official events or Minnesota leaders HSI agents may have observed this year.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of requested
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“Clamored (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamored%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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