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Recent Examples of call (up)
Tim Britton, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The company is also believed to be clearing space for the next batch of NXT call-ups, expected in 2025.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Thompson is the 32nd G League call-up of the season.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
Like Estrada, who is poised to take a step toward the back of the bullpen after striking out 13.9 batters per nine innings, second on the team to call-up right-hander Sean Reynolds (0.82 ERA), who struck out 17.2 batters per nine innings while throwing the first 11 innings of his career.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
This is where Stearns’ consistent roster churn paid significant dividends: Midseason additions like Luis Torrens and Phil Maton were positive contributors, and call-ups like Buttó, Dedniel Núñez and Danny Young brought something to the table.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The company is also believed to be clearing space for the next batch of NXT call-ups, expected in 2025.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Thompson is the 32nd G League call-up of the season.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
Like Estrada, who is poised to take a step toward the back of the bullpen after striking out 13.9 batters per nine innings, second on the team to call-up right-hander Sean Reynolds (0.82 ERA), who struck out 17.2 batters per nine innings while throwing the first 11 innings of his career.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (up)
Verb
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And while the Tritons may be lined up for the first tournament appearance in school history, coach Eric Olen is keeping a level head.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Maybe this all looks silly when Steve Cohen lines up $800 million and a lifetime luxury suite at Citi Field, but if the Red Sox put up the necessary capital, there's reason to believe Guerrero will head on over to Beantown.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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But the contracts on the chopping block also helped cover medical services, fund cancer programs, recruit doctors and provide burial services to veterans, according to internal VA documents reported Tuesday by The Washington Post.—
EMILY DAVIES AND HANNAH NATANSON THE WASHINGTON POST,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The management recruits a consultant who also doesn’t know the organization but who purports to have dealt with similar problems in the past.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Since that initiative started, police have made 100 arrests and issued more than 400 summonses.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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The summonses to these financial institutions and courier services direct them to produce records that will enable the IRS to identify U.S. taxpayers who have sent or received money or documents to or from the Trident Trust Group.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But that would also assume that the institutions organize under some umbrella akin to MLB or the NFL, because now there is really no single entity on the institution side with which to bargain.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Each set includes a small wide cube, as well as a medium wide, medium slim, and large wide cube to keep your socks and pajamas organized and separated from bulkier items like sweaters.—
Mike Arnot,
AFAR Media,
20 Feb. 2025
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According to the New York Times, in a curious move, the latter house reportedly enlisted mega-gallery Pace to charm Louise Riggio, although Sotheby’s and Pace have so far declined to comment.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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McCallister, now unemployed, is nervously watching a legal challenge to the executive order by a group of transgender active-duty service members and two others hoping to enlist.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Zelensky recently extended martial law and mobilization until May 9, 2025, according to Pravda.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of people fled the country fearing a forced mobilization or crackdowns on those opposing the invasion or expressing other forms of dissent.—
Alina Lobzina,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The speaker here is one of those men — summoning his courage in the face of terror, steeling himself for the unimaginable.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Fixed an issue where Pals would not work if summoned too close to a tree.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the letter template from the state’s Office of Religious and Independent School Support, parents were given a choice: Find a different religious school, enroll in public school, or supplement with home school while monitored by the district.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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In China today, almost two-thirds of 18-year-olds enroll in a college or university, up from 10 percent in 2000.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Call (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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