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Recent Examples of call (up)
Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Marsee, who finished with two hits, has been nothing short of remarkable since his call-up.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Wagaman became the 21st Orange Coast product to play in the majors as a September call-up by the Angels in 2024.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Events of the last month, like immigration crackdowns and military call-ups, also elicit more philosophical musings than lashings out.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Over the last few years, mid-to-late August has become another calendar hot spot for call-ups, and this year was no exception.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Marsee, who finished with two hits, has been nothing short of remarkable since his call-up.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Wagaman became the 21st Orange Coast product to play in the majors as a September call-up by the Angels in 2024.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Events of the last month, like immigration crackdowns and military call-ups, also elicit more philosophical musings than lashings out.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (up)
Verb
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Well, the timing certainly would line up, as the set is getting a clear extra push for this week.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the details of Mamet's manila envelope scene line up perfectly with her last appearance on the show, which saw her character Joyce, a photographer who befriends Elizabeth Moss' Peggy, show off a series of graphic photos from a brutal crime scene.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many companies, especially those with structured training programs, begin recruiting in the fall for spring graduates.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Building an election team The Jackson County and Kansas City Election Boards previously said that recruiting enough poll workers ahead of the special election may be a difficult task.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Court summonses are always delivered by mail, not over the phone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Garcia was issued a criminal complaint summons along with several related motor vehicle summonses.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Best States to Work Index analyzes 27 policies across three categories — wages, worker protections and rights to organize — for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition to Chinese funding, some American environmental charities even enlist former members of the Chinese government in senior leadership positions.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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And when its leader decides to enlist, things get even more dire.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The second factor is the robust mobilization of Brazil’s civil society.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Resource-mobilization theory focuses on organizations’ role in moving people toward collective action, while political process theory considers the constraints and opportunities for social movements within a particular political context.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Earlier that day, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot summoned the Russian Ambassador to France, Alexey Meshkov, over the issue.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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At Villa Park, his frailty was epic, defiant, even as his bandmates labored drastically to summon the power of 50 years earlier.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Impressive responses from initial rollout Though the Automotive AI Certification Program only recently became widely available, an earlier soft rollout saw 2,000 dealership professionals enroll and begin working through the training.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The three players are no longer enrolled at their previous schools.—
Jill Martin,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Call (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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