call·out
ˈkȯl-ˌau̇t 
1
: the act or an instance of calling out
2
: an often bordered inset in a printed article or illustration that usually includes a key excerpt or detail
called out; calling out; calls out
1
: to summon into action
call out troops
2
: to challenge to a duel
3
: to order on strike
call out the workers
4
: to publicly criticize or fault (someone)
The FDA will have to start forcing companies to be transparent and call them out on it when they're not.—
Massimo Calabresi et al.
Massimo Calabresi et al.Examples of callout in a Sentence
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Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
One of the main callouts from testers was that the soft and breathable cooling cover on Helix Midnight Luxe absorbs heat well, regulating temperature for better sleep.
—Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The vice president called out the Puerto Rican community in Pennsylvania, which is home to more than 400,000 people born in Puerto Rico or of Puerto Rican descent.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Still, the letter marks one of the more high-profile callouts of the popular streaming platform over content regulations related to the Israel-Hamas war.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
One of the main callouts from testers was that the soft and breathable cooling cover on Helix Midnight Luxe absorbs heat well, regulating temperature for better sleep.
—Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
The second hashtag also referenced the former President calling out Barack Obama for wearing a tan suit in 2014 and Harris doing the same at the Democratic National Convention in August.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The vice president called out the Puerto Rican community in Pennsylvania, which is home to more than 400,000 people born in Puerto Rico or of Puerto Rican descent.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Callout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/callout. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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