clamored (for)

verb

Definition of clamored (for)next
past tense of clamor (for)
as in demanded
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 clamored (for)
  1. demanded
  2. required
  3. requested
Verb
  • Meanwhile, some members of the public feared riding by themselves in the newfangled contraptions and demanded operators.
    Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) demanded a 77 percent wage increase over six years and a complete ban on automation at ports on the East and Gulf Coasts in its negotiations for a new labor contract.
    The Editors, National Review, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of demanded
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  • The Challenges Of Remote Collaboration Efficient communication is required for every project.
    Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The idea of being welcomed into a team of like minded individuals and franchisees, with the ability to access help and support when required can undoubtedly be a strong pull, and help to alleviate some of the elements of stress and worry that comes with running an independent venture.
    Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of required
Verb
  • Earlier this year, Lake publicly appealed to Meghan McCain as a fellow Mama Bear and requested a meeting.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Hotel Properties—which owns hotels including the Four Seasons in Singapore as well as office buildings and shopping malls—requested a share-trading suspension on Friday before the charges against Ong were read in court.
    Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of requested
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“Clamored (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamored%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.

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