press for
phrasal verb
pressed for; pressing for; presses for
: to make a demand for (something)
Laborers are pressing for higher wages.
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Doing press for her upcoming film The Gorge, the actor peacocked about in a show-stopping coat the same color as her icy blonde hair.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Relatives of hostages still being held in Gaza had earlier Friday called on Netanyahu to ensure that all remaining captives are freed, and appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to continue pressing for their release.
—Shlomo Mor and Waafa Shurafa The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Relatives of hostages still being held by militants in Gaza had earlier Friday called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure that all remaining captives are freed, while also appealing to U.S. President Trump to continue pressing for their release.
—Shlomo Mor and Waafa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Relatives of hostages still being held by militants in Gaza had earlier Friday called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure that all remaining captives are freed, while also appealing to U.S. President Donald Trump to continue pressing for their release.
—Shlomo Mor, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Relatives of hostages still being held in Gaza had earlier Friday called on Netanyahu to ensure that all remaining captives are freed, and appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to continue pressing for their release.
—Shlomo Mor and Waafa Shurafa The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Relatives of hostages still being held by militants in Gaza had earlier Friday called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure that all remaining captives are freed, while also appealing to U.S. President Trump to continue pressing for their release.
—Shlomo Mor and Waafa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Relatives of hostages still being held by militants in Gaza had earlier Friday called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure that all remaining captives are freed, while also appealing to U.S. President Donald Trump to continue pressing for their release.
—Shlomo Mor, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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