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Recent Examples of call (up)
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
The combination of swing-and-miss and chase rate draws important scrutiny, knowing those rates will almost certainty jump after call-ups.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
Ornelas was 1-for-14 with an RBI, two walks and two strikeouts in his first big-league call-up.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2025
Maybe the Cubs can wait until mid-summer for Horton’s call-up.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Kim’s strides were significant enough that, when Tommy Edman went on the injured list with an ankle injury last week, the Dodgers felt comfortable summoning him for his first call-up.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
The combination of swing-and-miss and chase rate draws important scrutiny, knowing those rates will almost certainty jump after call-ups.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
Ornelas was 1-for-14 with an RBI, two walks and two strikeouts in his first big-league call-up.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2025
Maybe the Cubs can wait until mid-summer for Horton’s call-up.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (up)
Verb
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Alzheimer’s patient advocates oppose HHS cuts A group from the Alzheimer’s Association of America lined up early outside the House Appropriations Committee meeting room.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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On top of playing each of their divisional rivals twice as usual, there are many great out-of-division and out-of-conference games lined up.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Assistant coach Dave Thorson was recruiting Tomes under both head coaches.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
11 May 2025
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In 2015, Tanimura & Antle, one of the region’s largest agricultural companies, recruited Avila Construction Co. to build housing for 800 H-2A workers in the community of Spreckels outside Salinas.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Rosen, who lives in Oceanside, L.I., has no prior arrests, though he has been given summonses three times for speeding and once for driving the wrong way, sources said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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All three were charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct and were given summonses to appear in court.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The focus is organized in partnership with the Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Centre – Creative Greece.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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More than a decade ago, Rand organized VFX artists to protest Canadian subsidies, which were luring thousands of jobs abroad while bankrupting U.S. VFX houses.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Related Articles The chief creative officer enlisted Italian architect Andrea Tognon and consulting creative director Bernadette Blanc for the project.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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Imagine, as an extreme case, two individuals, one of whom attempts to solve problems by herself, and the other of whom often enlists the help of an A.I. when mental labor is required.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The party, with a decades-long experience in public mobilization, is striving once again to rally the people's support for its causes through occasions like this 50th war anniversary.—
Nga Pham,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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The group is encouraging local chapters to continue organizing demonstrations, community education events, and voter mobilization drives.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Around 250 cardinals were summoned to Italy for business, including the pope’s funeral and chief among their duties — electing the 267th head of the church.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Dance Mom is summoned over Ava’s objections to the stage.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Participants can use the program to earn a high school diploma, work toward a college degree, enroll in training and certificate programs at accredited schools, or improve their English skills.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Thirty institutions enroll more than 450,000 students.—
Cynthia Teniente-Matson,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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“Call (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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