press for
phrasal verb
pressed for; pressing for; presses for
: to make a demand for (something)
Laborers are pressing for higher wages.
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Separately, national discussions about memorials to Kirk, including proposals for congressional or federal recognition, may continue as political figures and private groups press for broader tributes.
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Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Trump administration members are going in a different direction, pressing for investigations of left-leaning groups that appear designed to intimidate, if not prosecute.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
What happens next depends on choices—by businesses and investors to press for smarter policy, expand markets, and prove that clean energy is the most competitive path forward.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Democratic divide over Israel has persisted since the earliest days of the war in Gaza, with the Left pressing for a ceasefire or cutoff in military assistance.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
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Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Trump administration members are going in a different direction, pressing for investigations of left-leaning groups that appear designed to intimidate, if not prosecute.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
What happens next depends on choices—by businesses and investors to press for smarter policy, expand markets, and prove that clean energy is the most competitive path forward.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Democratic divide over Israel has persisted since the earliest days of the war in Gaza, with the Left pressing for a ceasefire or cutoff in military assistance.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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