PRESSED (FOR) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

pressed (for)

verb

past tense of press (for)

as in demanded

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority workers pressing for higher wages and better working conditions

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Ronen Bar, former head of the agency commonly known as Shin Bet, demanded $965,000 in the suit filed Wednesday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
One white woman demanded to talk to the manager about how the $1,200 applause machine wouldn’t clap for her.

— Molly the Bird, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of demanded

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Jullien Harneis, the UN’s senior Ebola coordinator, said the outbreak’s expanding reach required more teams, coordination and logistical support.

— Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The United States and China are the two economies that have invested at the scale required.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of required

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Long Beach Police requested the help of its SWAT team, which eventually made entry into the house.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2026
The company has also requested permission to increase LC-36’s annual launch limit from 12 to 50 flights.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

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