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Recent Examples of call (up)
Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Semmel, 23, is on the Angels' lineup card Tuesday as a minor-league call-up for their Cactus League game against the Cincinnati Reds.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
While a lot of new faces came into the B’s locker room at the same time between call-ups and acquisitions (Casey Mittelstadt, Marat Khusnutdinov, Jakub Lauko), Jokiharju said he’s felt comfortable in his new environment.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
If Bellingham plays deeper, Rogers deserves a call-up after 12 goals in 40 appearances for Aston Villa this season and, despite not having played for the under-21s yet, Nwaneri should be fast-tracked as a wildcard pick until Bukayo Saka returns from injury.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Fifteen years ago, aged 17, Dowell was a promising full-back in the Worthing under-18s and pushing for a first-team call-up.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Semmel, 23, is on the Angels' lineup card Tuesday as a minor-league call-up for their Cactus League game against the Cincinnati Reds.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
While a lot of new faces came into the B’s locker room at the same time between call-ups and acquisitions (Casey Mittelstadt, Marat Khusnutdinov, Jakub Lauko), Jokiharju said he’s felt comfortable in his new environment.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
If Bellingham plays deeper, Rogers deserves a call-up after 12 goals in 40 appearances for Aston Villa this season and, despite not having played for the under-21s yet, Nwaneri should be fast-tracked as a wildcard pick until Bukayo Saka returns from injury.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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But successors on both sides of the aisle are already preparing to line up.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
13 Mar. 2025
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The heat island effect isn’t uniform within a city, and heat maps can line up with class and racial disparities.—
Ula Chrobak,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Peace Corps, established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy and later authorized by Congress, recruits and deploys American volunteers to support development efforts around the world.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Huffman is widely regarded as the leading college football recruiting insider on the West Coast.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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She was given two pink-colored summonses by the New York Police Department — one for obstructing pedestrian traffic and the other for failure to disperse — before being released.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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Most of those offenders, 671, were issued summonses but another 313 were arrested, including 180 who had outstanding warrants, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Keter Solana 70-Gallon Storage Bench Deck Box Made from weather-resistant resin with a 70-gallon capacity, this storage bench will organize outdoor clutter while also serving as a two- or three-person seat.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Incorporating a set of packing cubes can encourage you to pare down and organize your clothing based on the type of clothes or the day.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For Zurich architect Tilla Theus, creating the hotel was a painstaking process that took a decade, enlisting a small army of designers, contractors, and conservators.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Thursday’s official proceedings enlist Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson as honorary starters.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the opposition movement has yet to produce a mass mobilization like the Women's March in 2017, which brought thousands of women to Washington, D.C., after Trump's first inauguration, or the Black Lives Matter demonstrations that erupted in multiple cities after George Floyd's killing in 2020.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Kremlin said in March that Russia wanted to stop military mobilization in Ukraine, and the re-equipping of Kyiv's military.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sammie’s music even summons traditional Chinese dancers, awakening Americanized Bo and Grace’s cultural heritage.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump summoned House Republicans to the White House for a midday meeting as the beleaguered speaker pulls out all the stops to nudge the process forward before lawmakers leave Thursday for a two-week spring recess.—
Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Big Brothers Big Sisters says people who have experienced mentorship are more likely to be involved in and hold leadership positions, less likely to engage in substance abuse and twice as likely to enroll in post-secondary education.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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The number of undergraduates enrolling in the school during the fall has steadily increased.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Call (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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