presses (for)

present tense third-person singular of press (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presses (for)
Verb
  • People seek faith, and faith, by its nature, demands the embrace of what reason resists.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
  • While there is an onus on the travel industry to shrink its footprint, tackling a crisis as vast as climate change demands collective action from all industries.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Addressing gun violence also requires the state to enforce comprehensive background checks and safe storage.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The front requires the extra task of removing the headlamp first and then reattaching it after installing the rack.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Presses (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presses%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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