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Recent Examples of call in
The California Democratic Party, in an attempt to narrow down a crowded field of Democratic candidates, made the unprecedented call in March to conduct a series of polls leading up to the primary.
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
There’s a moment in the new film when Miranda is asked to call in a favor and have a superstar musician perform for free at an event.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 May 2026
Further, the non-call and subsequent call in the final 5 minutes of the free 30 minutes were monumental in a mostly cagey match.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The voyage will call in Hawaii before sailing for remote ports in Australia and New Zealand, returning via Fiji, Samoa, and French Polynesia, including an extended 15-hour call into the late evening at Bora Bora before returning to San Diego.
—Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
There’s a moment in the new film when Miranda is asked to call in a favor and have a superstar musician perform for free at an event.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 May 2026
Further, the non-call and subsequent call in the final 5 minutes of the free 30 minutes were monumental in a mostly cagey match.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The voyage will call in Hawaii before sailing for remote ports in Australia and New Zealand, returning via Fiji, Samoa, and French Polynesia, including an extended 15-hour call into the late evening at Bora Bora before returning to San Diego.
—Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call in
call out
Verb
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Samberg was among the first to call out the inevitable crowd of bigots and MAGA-enthusiasts that would wail and scream.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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For the third round, a coach will stand behind the plate and call out if batters should hit the first or second pitch, gauging their reaction time.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Call in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20in. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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