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verb

Definition of calling (for)next
present participle of call (for)
1
as in demanding
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority with an eye to the expected rush, the manager called for additional waiters

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2
as in seeking
to make a request for called for someone to help with planning the club's party

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calling for

2 of 2

phrase

present participle of call for
1
as in ordering
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority The bill calls for tighter regulation.

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2
as in requiring
to have as a requirement This calls for a toast!

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3
as in requesting
to give a request or demand for The position calls for someone with a master's degree.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (for)
  1. demanding
  2. seeking
  3. requesting
  4. requiring
Verb
  • Acquiring another company, whether through a major merger or strategic partnership, is a complex, demanding process.
    Milan Shetti, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Neely's death sparked citywide protests, demanding answers about city resources after reports showed dozens of interactions between Neely and both police and homeless services in the years leading up to his death.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of demanding
Verb
  • Roadway's core customers are typically 35 and older, active and independent people who live in urban areas, seeking a healthy life and balance between work and personal life.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In that sense, seeking insights with generative AI tools seems contradictory.
    Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of seeking
Verb
  • New York City customers also have the option of requesting their items be picked up at their homes with their online orders.
    Kanika Talwar, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Now, Landry has issued an executive order declaring natural gas to be clean energy and requesting that the Biden administration lift all rules and regulations limiting the export of natural gas.
    Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of requesting
Verb
  • These genetic differences are often linked to time, with more variation requiring more time to evolve.
    Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Until now, this joining method has been passive, requiring force for engagement.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of requiring
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“Calling (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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