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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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Four ministerial aides have resigned over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership, as 69 Labour MPs call for him to stand down.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Adjusted earnings were better, coming in at 5 cents a share, but still below Wall Street’s call for 24 cents.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Peter Xotta, the chief executive of the Vancouver port authority, said the Bank of Canada’s research reinforces his call for the country to prioritize investments in supply-chain infrastructure and other capacity-building initiatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

More than 1,200 people responded to the agency’s call for artists.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

At that first Congress, Washington joined the call for a boycott of British goods.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis