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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressed (for)
  1. demanded
  2. required
  3. requested
Verb
  • Police say two men in a four-door black Cadillac displayed a handgun and demanded an arrow key, which opens collection boxes.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The signals were there—not in a single test result or a moment that clearly demanded action, but in patterns unfolding over time.
    — Guy Leitersdorf, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of demanded
Verb
  • As a matter of policy, the large DNA test providers only release data to law enforcement agencies if they’re required to by court order or subpoena.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Doctors later determined the tumor was noncancerous, but Toby still required brain surgery.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of required
Verb
  • Two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Vita Vea has requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as contract extension talks have stalled.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Her clients had long requested small units for peptides, beauty products, and fertility treatments, but GLP-1s have made the case even more compelling.
    — Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Definition of requested
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“Pressed (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressed%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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