1
as in lined up
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as in recruited
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for called (up)
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To make the dream a reality, Bargatze recruited his neighbor Feliuz Verdigets to be his chief executive.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026 -
Longoria had been recruited from Valencia as sporting director only six months previously and, despite being only 34 years old, he was installed as president in Eyraud’s place.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Messier addresses the mess Prior to practice the next day at Rye Playland, Keenan summoned a select group of Rangers beat writers into his office and asked them to turn off their tape recorders.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Within hours of Ben-Gvir releasing the videos, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands had summoned Israel’s ambassadors to seek an explanation for the treatment of their citizens.—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Some graduates earned their diplomas while still enrolled in high school through CCD programs.—
Justin Adams,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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According to local school officials, roughly two-thirds of students enrolled in the Salmon River district are Mohawk.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Last week, Colbert convened Fallon, Kimmel, Meyers and John Oliver for a visit on one of his last few episodes.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The federal government convened task forces.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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This clutch hits the mark, with a spacious main compartment and two interior card slots to keep everything organized.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Two new literary awards, Books of Freedom by Freedom Letters, and Dar, organized by writer Mikhail Shishkin, have been launched explicitly to honor Russian-language books that cannot be published in Russia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Humidity-loving plants are best grouped together.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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The state is divided into 20 Education Service Center Regions, in which school districts are grouped.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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To determine eligibility, taxpayers need to check their tax records to see if the IRS levied any penalties or interest during the tax filing pause, said Jon Wasser, partner at Fox Rothschild who focuses on tax issues.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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On Friday, the league levied some serious punishments.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Called (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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