pressing (for)

verb

Definition of pressing (for)next
present participle of press (for)
as in demanding
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority workers pressing for higher wages and better working conditions

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  1. demanding
  2. requiring
  3. requesting
Verb
  • The goal is to move away from demanding that individual employees act as isolated heroes and instead build communities that normalize supportive behaviors.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Investors are demanding stronger profits after initially accepting a steep drop from Niccol’s in-store investments.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 July 2026
Definition of demanding
Verb
  • The department is citing Florida laws requiring adherence to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and protecting private student information.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • According to Forbes contributor Jamie Gutfreund, many companies still approach YouTube primarily as a place to purchase advertising rather than as an entertainment platform requiring its own creative expertise.
    — Jacqueline Jevtich, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of requiring
Verb
  • As of now, Zahara also is seeking to legally change her name to Zahara Marley Jolie, while Maddox is requesting to become Maddox Chivan Jolie.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
  • According to documents reviewed by Entertainment Weekly, the 18-year-old filed a petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday requesting that her legal name be changed from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Definition of requesting
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“Pressing (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressing%20%28for%29. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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