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calls 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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It is common to hear people say "Britain is broken", "we are forgotten", and calls for "change".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The push to put up more plate readers has come amid calls for greater transparency around the Los Angeles Police Department’s dealings with Flock.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

That growing buildup has prompted calls for TFA to be considered a potential planetary boundary threat.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Many tech executives and lobbyists say they are bracing for a Democratic-led Congress and calls for more regulation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But sometimes she escalates before I even know if the situation calls for escalation.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed