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press for

VERB

advocate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back campaign for defend encourage favor further justify promote propose push recommend support tout uphold urge

STRONG

advance advise bless bolster boost champion countenance plug side vindicate

WEAK

argue for be in corner brace up build up get on bandwagon give a leg up give a lift go for go to bat for go with hold with plead for plump for ride shotgun for root for run interference for say so speak for spread around stump for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block conceal condemn deny disapprove discourage dissuade hide hinder hurt oppose refuse reject

STRONG

decrease halt prevent undermine

WEAK

assail attack criticize impugn protest

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Randall Kroszner, who served as a Fed governor alongside Warsh in the early 2000s, thinks Warsh will press for action.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Up first was Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who charmed the assembled press for nearly an hour.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Though he has levelled criticism at the media during his two terms as president, Trump also took a moment to thank the press for their "responsible coverage" of the attack.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron called his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, on Sunday to press for reopening of the Strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“Going fine, that sort of thing. She didn’t press for more.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

press for

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