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call for

VERB
demand; entail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ask for involve need request require suggest want
WEAK
inquire lack necessitate occasion
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dislike have

Example Sentences

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While his call for peace and an end to the “globalization of indifference” is a vital message for our time, turning away isn’t always a sign of indifference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

No one seemed to call for this or expect it or know entirely why she was doing it, but so she did.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

The officers also issued a radio call for help.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Aoibh said she sees the play as a call for change and empowerment in County Tyrone and beyond.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The ship was too far away to call for help.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan