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as in demanded
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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as in requested
to make a request for
called for someone to help with planning the club's party
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called for
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as in ordered
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
The bill calls for tighter regulation.
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as in required
to have as a requirement
This calls for a toast!
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as in asked (for)
to give a request or demand for
The position calls for someone with a master's degree.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for called (for)
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Activists Salomé García, who focuses on publicizing the plight of political prisoners in Cuba, and Norges Rodríguez, director of YucaByte, which covers censorship and violations of the right to information in Cuba, also demanded that right at the press conference.—
Sarah Moreno
March 16,
Miami Herald,
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Iza held the victim at gunpoint and demanded the business partner transfer money to him — which the business partner did later that day, documents filed in Los Angeles federal court show.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The officials requested anonymity to outline the details of the orders before their signing, saying that other federal regulations would add even more for participants.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The bombers requested $3 million and a helicopter within 24 hours.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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In addition to sports equipment, reversible jerseys used in basketball and soccer are being sought.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The occasion marks the demise of the wicked Persian vizier Haman, who sought, some 2,500 years ago, to exterminate Jews throughout the vast Persian Empire.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Experts note that this preparation could have required munitions capable of penetrating deeply to ensure destruction.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Plus, the positioning of the toilet right behind the bathroom door means some awkward maneuvering may be required.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Long-range drones operated by a special operations unit of the Ukraine Security Service struck a major oil depot and transshipment terminal in southern Russia's Krasnodar region, a senior Ukrainian official claimed Thursday.—
HANNA ARHIROVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine targets Russian energy sites Long-range drones operated by a special operations unit of the Ukraine Security Service struck a major oil depot and transshipment terminal in southern Russia’s Krasnodar region, a senior Ukrainian official claimed Thursday.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Called (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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