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as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
with an eye to the expected rush, the manager called for additional waiters
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2
as in to seek
to make a request for
called for someone to help with planning the club's party
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call for
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as in require
to have as a requirement
This calls for a toast!
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3
as in request
to give a request or demand for
The position calls for someone with a master's degree.
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Miller was a paper cut with lemon juice squeezed into it in Vancouver, a supremely talented player who demanded a lot of those around him.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025 -
Trump has demanded that Canada, Mexico and China curb the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
1 Feb. 2025
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Gabbard, who sought to repeal the controversial law that authorizes the U.S. government to collect the communications of foreigners abroad without a warrant, has since reversed her stance.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
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In addition to financial damages, the association seeks to have the court issue an injunction to force them to comply and change their behaviors.—
Christyne D. Santisteban,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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Many visitors will seek out her section near the T-Mobile entrance gate by Lot M, and co-workers have requested to work directly with her.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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After a thorough investigation, an arrest warrant was requested and granted charging Ricciardi with criminal violations, police said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2025
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While farts are a natural part of daily life, some causes of smelly farts require treatment.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
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Fewer than 100 units Condo buyouts require 80% consensus and the explicit objection of less than 5% of the unit owners.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Trump has claimed that he and his co-defendants were targeted by the DOJ under the Biden administration for political reasons.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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Meryl Streep was one of a handful of area residents whose experiences with the fires — which have claimed 29 lives and destroyed more than 15,000 structures — were told in the New York story.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Call (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28for%29. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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