press for
phrasal verb
pressed for; pressing for; presses for
: to make a demand for (something)
Laborers are pressing for higher wages.
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The resulting positive press for Newsom has served as permission for other liberal politicians to rear their heads on X in his wake.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Teams that are pressed for time won’t navigate confusing systems just to keep data accurate or processes flowing.
—Al Sefati, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Additional signs of labor market weakness will add to the case that Trump has been pressing for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Macron's opponents seized on the turmoil to press for a fresh legislative election, demand the president's resignation, or maneuver for influence in a potential new government.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Teams that are pressed for time won’t navigate confusing systems just to keep data accurate or processes flowing.
—Al Sefati, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Additional signs of labor market weakness will add to the case that Trump has been pressing for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Macron's opponents seized on the turmoil to press for a fresh legislative election, demand the president's resignation, or maneuver for influence in a potential new government.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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