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Recent Examples of call (up)
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Johnson returns to the Phillies for his third call-up of the season.
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Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Top pitching prospect Hagen Smith was seemingly waiting for a call-up against the Dodgers, but a rainout Thursday delayed his potential Sox debut.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Brady earned his first senior team call-up last year, then made his debut in May in the second half against Senegal.
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Russell Lewis,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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Noun
In hindsight, Lopes’s decision to accept the call-up may seem obvious.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Johnson returns to the Phillies for his third call-up of the season.
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Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Top pitching prospect Hagen Smith was seemingly waiting for a call-up against the Dodgers, but a rainout Thursday delayed his potential Sox debut.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Brady earned his first senior team call-up last year, then made his debut in May in the second half against Senegal.
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Russell Lewis,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (up)
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Go where incentives already line up Instead of starting by attacking incumbents’ profit centers, successful disruptors look for segments where someone already benefits financially from lower costs and better outcomes.
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Sadly, travel plans didn’t line up.
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At that point, college programs weren’t lining up to recruit a 187-pound pass rusher who hadn’t played a down of high school football.
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There is a warning in all of this for the companies working hardest to recruit and retain young Black talent.
Noun
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Out of that number, 41 received criminal court summonses and were let go, while 15 were criminally charged and sent to court.
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Offenses like blowing red lights or running stop signs are currently handled via civil summonses.
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Weave in open storage elements like cubbies—essential for keeping shoes and boots accessible and organized.
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The flight follows additional aid deliveries from Ecuador and continuing relief efforts organized in Spain, where public institutions, businesses and charitable organizations have raised more than $11 million for earthquake victims.
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The military also has maintained a strong relationship with the Eagle Scouts, whose members often enlist.
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European clubs saw Ronaldinho’s potential and were keen to enlist him.
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Volunteer mobilization has also surged.
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Perhaps with that base-mobilization strategy in mind, the Republican National Committee is planning to hold a first-ever midterm convention this summer.
Verb
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Could one of the greatest competitors in sports history summon enough of the old Serena to make this more than a ceremonial comeback?
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Nearly everyone knows the Boston Tea Party; many can summon at least a hazy memory of the Stamp Act or the Townshend duties.
Verb
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Hill honed her skills in 2016 by enrolling at the College of the Canyons Institute for Culinary Education in Santa Clarita, California.
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Kasheena McKee-Kimbrough enrolled her son, Kireh, in summer camp at ALM Sports Bradenton to help prepare him for voluntary prekindergarten in the fall, according to WTVG and Action News 5.
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“Call (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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