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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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The hectic schedule of a WWE superstar is demanding, and adding a recurring role to a television series would present a significant challenge.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025 -
Our hope is that this data not only inspires, but demands more intentional hiring, marketing and investment in Black women.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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But a December revolution ended the Assad family’s rule, and the former Islamist militant who leads the new government has sought new investment and trade links, which Gulf states in particular have been quick to offer.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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His lawyers argued the prosecution failed to prove the charges against Combs, and the defense sought an acquittal after the prosecution rested.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The Justice Department also urged the Court to take up the matter and requested the appointment of an outside party to defend the lower court's ruling, given that the department no longer supports it.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The expansion fee is a record $250 million, according to two sources who requested anonymity because the discussions were private.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2025
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While tomato plants require full sun for the best performance, the fruits themselves do not require sun exposure to ripen.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Just unfold the walls and connect them together—no sawing, drilling, or hard hat required.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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Columbia University has offered $9 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by former students who claimed the university had submitted inaccurate data to U.S. News & World Report, according to the Columbia Spectator.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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What followed, Knight claims, was as surreal and raw as Tupac himself.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Call (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/call%20%28for%29. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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