as in demanding
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
workers pressing for higher wages and better working conditions
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Writers Guild of America West may cancel March 8 awards ceremony as staff union strikes for second week, demanding higher pay and protections against artificial intelligence.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Ramadan is being treated not as a promotional window but as a relationship-building season demanding the same creative investment and cultural literacy that luxury has long applied to Christmas or Chinese New Year.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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While some of the actions listed on the poster dealt with policy actions, like recommending the city adopt an ordinance requiring businesses to compost food waste, many of the actions listed on the poster also centered around educating the public.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Over 4,000 had heart conditions requiring immediate treatment and, in some cases, surgery.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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An attorney representing the group did not immediately respond to an email requesting a comment.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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On ConsumerAffairs, multiple customers complained that customer service has not been very responsive to their concerns about canceling subscriptions and requesting refunds.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Pressing (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressing%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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