CLAMORS (FOR) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

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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In a college football universe that demands increasing buy-in from donors to remain competitive, these are the series that ultimately matter to consumers.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
There is patience in that process, particularly in a fashion cycle that often demands immediate answers.

— Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of demands

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When a screening process requests anything sensitive, such as age or caregiving status, say plainly who reviews it and why.

— Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Things are suddenly different, starting at work, where the gallery director confesses to noticing him for the first time and a punky feminist artist requests his involvement in her upcoming show.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of requests

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Bean provided all the documents the university requested in May 2025 before he was denied, the lawsuit claims.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Tensions continued to rise between Filippi and Kettle over disagreements about operations and budget, the suit claims.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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