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as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
with an eye to the expected rush, the manager called for additional waiters
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as in to seek
to make a request for
called for someone to help with planning the club's party
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call for
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as in require
to have as a requirement
This calls for a toast!
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as in request
to give a request or demand for
The position calls for someone with a master's degree.
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Trump has repeatedly blasted Powell for the Fed not cutting interest rates as much and as quickly as the president has demanded since entering the White House in January 2025.—
Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
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During a particularly rowdy acid trip, Frisbee wandered into the California desert, stripped naked, and demanded that God reveal himself.—
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Silver and gold have been on a tear as investors seek safer bets amid concerns of Federal Reserve Independence.—
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The stadium’s current highest-profile draw is the Oakland Roots soccer team, which on Friday will seek a special events permit to play 17 home games for its 2026 season, which begins in March.—
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In Fiscal Year 2026, the Baltimore County Public School System requested nearly $3 billion from the county.—
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The Falcons have also requested an interview, though Joseph is off-limits until Denver’s season is done.—
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If a development project met certain standards set by the state, local officials would be required to approve it.—
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The length of cold required to break dormancy in any particular tree species depends on both the length of typical winter and the variability of winter temperature patterns where a species evolved.—
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Cu also disputed prosecutors’ claims that the defendants caused up to $300,000 in damage.—
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At the heart of the discussion was a dispute over the legitimacy of a report that claimed Deerfield Beach would save millions of dollars by creating its own independent police and fire rescue operations.—
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“Call (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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