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verb

Definition of call (for)next
1
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

2 of 2

phrase

1
as in order
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority The bill calls for tighter regulation.

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2
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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Recent Examples of call (for)
Phrase
Throughout the United States, accountability for slavery’s harms remains unresolved, calling for a federal solution to a national problem. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 The firm's price target of $20 calls for 26% upside from Friday's close. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 July 2026 Many of the calls for Martin to step down have been loudest from outside Democrats, who cannot remove him. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026 One family member started CPR as another called for an ambulance. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for call (for)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (for)
  1. demand
  2. seek
  3. require
  4. request
  5. claim
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  • The strategy has also angered China, which has demanded that Manila rein in the Coast Guard spokesman who leads it.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Traders were gauging the odds of an imminent hike, and simultaneously demanded more compensation to hold longer government debt, believing that inflation would continue to bite.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of demand
Verb
  • The families submitted a claim to Yolo County in December seeking $35 million in damages, which was denied.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • In the meantime, Paramount could seek to reopen settlement talks with the states.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of seek
Verb
  • Graham said, in one case, staff helped arrange transportation after a school required a young mother to walk more than a mile to a bus stop while carrying her baby, books and backpack.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • DeepSeek challenged the conventional wisdom that developing an advanced AI model requires massive financial investment and vast computing power, and offered competitive pricing.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of require
Verb
  • Calls have been received requesting specific information as to the location of offices in specific buildings.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • The Charlotte Observer has also requested comment from Anson County officials and the Anson County Sheriff’s Office.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Definition of request
Verb
  • The Washington Post reported that Adjepong filed a motion claiming his ex-wife was violating their settlement agreement by preventing him from seeing his child in January 2025.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Additionally, the suit claims that in 2024, hackers created a Gmail account and domain name impersonating a photographer to get a digital technician to send unreleased photos that belonged to Grande.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 July 2026
Definition of claim

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“Call (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28for%29. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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