clamor (for)

verb

Definition of clamor (for)next
as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority a dozen customers clamoring for service all at once

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamor (for)
  1. demand
  2. require
  3. request
Verb
  • The company reported cryptocurrency mining revenue of $2.8 million, data hosting revenue of $4.3 million, and demand response service revenue of $443,000 for the quarter.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • There, Gong struck Li with a hammer and demanded the code to unlock her phone, the DA’s office alleged.
    Dennis Romero, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of demand
Verb
  • And in only one case did the delivery person scan the buyer’s ID, as required by federal law.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Reservations are required for each date and will be limited and allocated for Disneyland Holiday Ticketholders.
    Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of require
Verb
  • The company requested a hearing and was granted an exception to complete its business combination by December 2, 2024.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The legal team has also requested a new trial for Trump, and a decision on that is still pending.
    Avery Lotz, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of request
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“Clamor (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamor%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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