as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
a dozen customers clamoring for service all at once
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamor (for)
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Ukraine is demanding Crimea back and regularly carries out airstrikes with drones and missiles at the Russian forces there.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025 -
But then again, the same conventional thinking demanded action last summer when there was so much pressure on Hughes and Slot to make an immediate impression.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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Short-term rental platforms are now required to share host identity, property location, and occupancy data with local authorities to improve transparency and tackle housing pressures in tourism-heavy cities.—
Angelica Krystle Donati,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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No registration will be required for the open house where attendees will be able for the first time to see the building interior, including what is a far more spacious layout, modern design and state-of-the-art amenities.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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After seeing smoke exiting the front of the truck, Wright requested response service from the area's fire department and Emergency Management Services (EMS), then ran to the truck and pulled the injured driver out through a window.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
17 Aug. 2025
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The front desk clerk twice contacted DCS to report apparent signs of abuse and request a welfare check, but the agency did not respond, according to the claim.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Clamor (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamor%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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