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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Judge demands more answers about deportation flights to El Salvador.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Israel is demanding the release of all the remaining hostages, living and dead, with stages of a ceasefire in between releases, according to the ministry.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, some stellar reinforcements will be required as Hughes and Slot seek to put their stamp on the squad.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Telefónica, one of Europe’s biggest telcos, has been instrumental in the digitalization and connectivity required for high-end productions.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Myles Garret requested a trade, but shockingly turned around and signed a huge extension not long after.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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In 2024 alone, applicants requested $585 million in federal funding, nearly five times more than the transportation department made available that round.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Press (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/press%20%28for%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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