CLAMORED (FOR) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

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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The economy demanded more of students outside the classroom—internships, networking, publications, volunteering.

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Tran demanded payment for a cleaning fee and allegedly ordered the women out of the vehicle.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of demanded

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For measles, populations need vaccination rates of 95 percent or higher to achieve herd immunity—the level of protection required to prevent disease spread.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
Visiting Mompox required AmaWaterways to build a new docking bridge, but other towns are more difficult to access.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

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School District 57 in Mount Prospect requested $20 million and got back just shy of $6 million.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The Justice Department had sought no fewer than 80 years in prison, while Alsheikh requested five years, citing his age and his chronic medical conditions.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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