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as in lining up
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as in recruiting
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (up)
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Those actions include recruiting an associate vice chancellor for campus and community safety, establishing an Initiative to Combat Antisemitism with dedicated resources and reorganizing the university’s Office of Civil Rights, according to Frenk.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
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OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger recently joined OpenAI, adding another example of large companies recruiting developers behind emerging AI tools.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some have begun organizing a protest in downtown Newton this weekend.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Continuum Suite is not that, but instead a system for organizing and coordinating many aspects of a production.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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Newsom has cut dental benefits, added a $30 monthly premium and barred any more adults from enrolling.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Lincoln campus remained significantly smaller than the academy’s Roseville campus, enrolling about 270 students in recent years compared with 426 students at the Roseville campus this year.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Calling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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