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clamors (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of clamor (for)
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)
  1. demands
  2. requests
  3. requires
  4. claims
Verb
  • The lawsuit demands a trial by jury and deems the decorum policy overly broad and vague.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
  • To lead a child to a gas chamber demands a hardness of heart that must be cultivated.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of demands
Verb
  • Public records requests the Trib filed with DCF for this article remain pending.
    — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Public records requests the Trib filed with DCF for this story remain pending.
    — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of requests
Verb
  • Part of what our soul requires is a person who has an authentic interior struggle — a debate, a dilemma.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Curbing energy demand also requires us to close gaps in our usage.
    — Mark Levine, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of requires
Verb
  • The company claims the system can increase a turbine installation’s power output by up to 50% without burning additional fuel.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Moore claims she was deprived of a fair hearing and that the arbitrator exceeded permissible authority and disregarded the law.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of claims
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“Clamors (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamors%20%28for%29. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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