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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In the strips that make up the inaugural Archipelago Mafalda, Quino’s heroine demands, over and over, that adults do a better job both explaining and occupying the world.—
Lily Meyer,
The Dial,
20 May 2025 -
The shifting nature of public opinion nowadays demands tough talk, of strong borders and rule of law.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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Technical safety oversight roles often require highly skilled professionals who have other employment prospects, and a sense of mission and stability plays a major role in drawing and keeping such talent, Connery argued.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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And unlike other one-euro sell-offs that often require buyers to commit to spending thousands of dollars on renovations, these sales require no guarantees or down payments.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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That’s how Phil Robertson, who found fame and fortune through his hunting-business empire and some controversy but also popularity for his outspoken religious and political beliefs, requested people respond to his death.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
26 May 2025
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Prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York wrote to the judge requesting the man be incarcerated before trial.—
Evan Mealins,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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“Press (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/press%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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