calling (up)

Definition of calling (up)next
present participle of call (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (up)
Verb
  • The process for starting a local LifeWise includes steps like gathering signatures from the community, forming a steering committee, requesting the local school district’s approval and ultimately recruiting and training a local team to facilitate it, according to the organization’s website.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • If re-elected, Bolin plans to focus on recruiting and retaining high-quality educators, maintaining a strong financial position and ensuring every student, staff and family feels a sense of belonging within the school’s buildings.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Storms organizing to our west late Wednesday evening move into North Texas overnight.
    Michael Autovino, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Human beings have built homes in many different environments, settling the area and organizing it into units such as cities, states, regions, and countries, each with its own points of interest.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • White, the neonatologist who stopped enrolling patients in the study, defended the decision to conduct it.
    David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
  • In the meantime, the city stopped enrolling new families in its motel shelters on March 1.
    Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Calling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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