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calling for

ADJECTIVE
requesting
Synonyms




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So far, Fed officials have shied away from calling for interest-rate hikes.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

Strategist at Ned Davis Research, pointed out in a note to clients on Wednesday that consensus estimates were calling for a 31.8% increase in profit for the S&P 500 in 2026.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The committee is calling for the government to introduce the final bill to Parliament in the autumn, so it can become law in mid-2027.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The allied groups are calling for recycling more wastewater, capturing more stormwater, improving efficiency and cleaning up contaminated groundwater.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

“I was calling for such a long time and you didn’t hear!”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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