as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
workers pressing for higher wages and better working conditions
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for press (for)
Verb
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She’s taken to social media, demanding answers alongside thousands of other West Virginians, including those who have been posting screenshots of their monthly charges.—
Margie Mason,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Analysts say the measures reflect political pressure from small-scale miners, who have staged protests to demand looser regulations, complicating efforts to tighten enforcement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Officials say lead abatement is a complicated process because contractors require specialized certification and containment systems.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The National Transportation Safety Board said recently that the legislation, since amended, now addresses its recommendation to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems that let pilots know more precisely where other aircraft are flying around them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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However, four commissioners requested a review of the decision, and the measure ultimately passed the commission unanimously.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Two months later the girl requested my daughter pay for half of the Airbnb which was $1,200!—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Press (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/press%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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