as in demands
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 clamors (for)
Verb
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As for a revelation that still demands further clarification?—
Katherine Turman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025 -
The question is whether European governments will match that commitment with procurement reform and the urgency this moment demands.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The restaurant requests that customers wear business casual or dressy evening wear, according to the 1587 Prime website.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The museum requests that people enter through the coach-house door located off the Royall Place driveway.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The parts of California where going someplace requires getting on a highway and driving for thirty minutes feel like both Costco’s native habitat and my own.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Overlooking Eaton Place, the sky-high oasis offers the privacy and luxury that a rock legend requires.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The company claims that the Global 6500 aircraft delivers unmatched versatility — offering the perfect combination of range, speed, field performance and smooth ride.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit claims Evergy failed to de-energize power lines as promised and the technician failed to verify it was safe for the crew to continue its work.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Clamors (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamors%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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