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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Two Democratic senators are pressing for correspondent between President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks and Boris Epshteyn following allegations that the longtime Trump adviser was seeking payment to promote individuals interested in roles in the next Trump administration.
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Joanne Haner, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Lawyers for Banks had pressed for his release, offering a bond secured by $2.3 million in equity in two homes in Georgia and $1 million in cash.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The latest positive press for the restaurant, which occupies the space in Wallingford that formerly housed Tilth, comes after Eater named it one of the country's best new restaurants and the New York Times called it one of the best restaurants in Seattle.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
The opposition sought to address the tragedy during the parliamentary session, pressing for discussions on responsibility for the collapse.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Joanne Haner, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Lawyers for Banks had pressed for his release, offering a bond secured by $2.3 million in equity in two homes in Georgia and $1 million in cash.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
The latest positive press for the restaurant, which occupies the space in Wallingford that formerly housed Tilth, comes after Eater named it one of the country's best new restaurants and the New York Times called it one of the best restaurants in Seattle.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
The opposition sought to address the tragedy during the parliamentary session, pressing for discussions on responsibility for the collapse.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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