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call for

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phrase

1
as in order
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority The bill calls for tighter regulation.

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as in request
to give a request or demand for The position calls for someone with a master's degree.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (for)
Verb
  • That means more jobs will demand some kind of postsecondary credentials than Americans are now projected to earn.
    Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Cultivate work-life balance Senior professionals often face the challenge of managing demanding roles alongside personal commitments.
    Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The punishment was far less than the maximum six-month sentence sought by the government but more than the probation that Papadopoulos and his lawyers had asked for.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
  • But keeping the value in conference championships helps preserve the stakes of the regular season, which leaders have sought to protect.
    Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Eudora Police Department requested the assistance of state police.
    Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The Federal Trade Commission advises anyone whose debit or credit card Information was exposed to do the following: Contact your bank or credit card company to cancel your card and request a new one.
    Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Short-haired pets may require a quick brush once weekly, whereas long-haired breeds can benefit from daily grooming sessions.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
  • And with the Bears hoping to zero in on a new coach who can set a demanding tone in their locker room, hiring Campbell would require a big leap of faith.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The bills, allegedly out of sync with the film’s $10 million budget, began piling up, including, that source claimed, $122,000 for the Beatles’ shoes.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Last month, Cyclone Chido claimed the lives of more than 100 people in Mozambique and Malawi after devastating the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte and making landfall on mainland Africa.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Thesaurus Entries Near call (for)

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“Call (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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