press (for)

verb

Definition of press (for)next
as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority workers pressing for higher wages and better working conditions

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  1. demand
  2. require
  3. request
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  • The big picture: Trump blew up an initial bipartisan agreement earlier this week, demanding that Congress also raise the debt limit before the end of the year.
    Kathleen Hunter, Axios, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Loosely based on Tina Fey's experiences writing for SNL, 30 Rock has Fey portraying Liz Lemon, head writer at The Girlie Show, whose whole career is thrown into chaos when a dashing new executive demands major changes to the show.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of demand
Verb
  • His work suggests that global problem-solving requires diverse perspectives and cross-cultural competencies.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • An emergency restraining order requiring the man to surrender his firearms to authorities identified him as Alexander Charles Paffendorf, 20.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of require
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  • On top of this, Moody has accused Paxton of intentionally requesting a specific time for a hearing in relation to Roberson's case to wait out the clock so Roberson's testimony is never heard.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The family requested people consider donations to the Hudson J. Meek Memorial Scholarship at Vestavia Hills High School in lieu of sending flowers.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of request
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“Press (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/press%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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