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Recent Examples of call out
Reviewers call out that the chair is easy to assemble and has a firm but supportive seat that promotes good posture.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025
Back in late 2021, then U.S. President Joe Biden called out OPEC+ producers Saudi Arabia and Russia – alongside the world's leading crude importer China – for not doing enough in the fight against climate change.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 10 July 2025
But that's led to some conflicts, and on Monday, July 7, Rodman turned to social media to call out the tournament announcers.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 9 July 2025
Travel + Leisure readers called out their favorite trains around the world in the 2025 World’s Best Awards survey, revealing a list that includes routes in the American West along with European trains that operate as a piece of living history.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025
Back in late 2021, then U.S. President Joe Biden called out OPEC+ producers Saudi Arabia and Russia – alongside the world's leading crude importer China – for not doing enough in the fight against climate change.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 10 July 2025
But that's led to some conflicts, and on Monday, July 7, Rodman turned to social media to call out the tournament announcers.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 9 July 2025
Travel + Leisure readers called out their favorite trains around the world in the 2025 World’s Best Awards survey, revealing a list that includes routes in the American West along with European trains that operate as a piece of living history.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call out
Verb
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The Yankees are calling up Cam Schlittler to replace Schmidt in the rotation, according to a report from the New York Post.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Montgomery got called up from Triple-A Charlotte, becoming the latest Sox prospect to make their journey to the majors this season.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Those calling in will be able to hear information and express their comments on the bond issuance.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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Almost immediately, tents mushroom on the streets of L.A. The 9th Circuit’s Lavan vs. City of Los Angeles ruling bars property owners from calling in garbage trucks to dispose of people’s belongings in Skid Row.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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