call-ups

Definition of call-upsnext
plural of call-up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for call-ups
Noun
  • The company similarly ignored 19 summonses in February of this year.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Goodman, the deputy commissioner, said the New York Department of Sanitation has issued about 6,000 summonses so far this year for dirty sidewalks, though those violations cover all types of litter.
    Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The administration certainly did not expect the mass mobilizations against the deployment of National Guard troops and the use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection as a roving paramilitary force.
    Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Organizers are calling for an immediate end to military operations and urging people to support anti-war mobilizations.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Happney, while speaking about more than 16,000 reports of potential child abuse the Youth and Family Services department received in 2025, said those calls only happened because people watched closely.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Hours were spent on Zoom calls with Garden (based in England) poring over match film on Wyscout, Olsson quick to point out the flaws and areas of improvement and Garden quicker to point out the strengths.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The 38-year-old posted herself on Instagram at community events, from political rallies to parades to little league baseball games.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The bargaining unit made good on that threat on March 17, with union members holding walkouts and rallies in both New York City and San Francisco.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Call-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call-ups. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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