CALLING (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

calling (on or upon)

verb

present participle of call (on or upon)

as in visiting

to make a social call upon lots of well-wishers called on the new parents in the weeks following the birth of their first child

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A day later, masked settlers attacked a group of European diplomats and others visiting the Christian village of Taybeh.

— Koral Saeed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Finally, the delegation co-chairs should host a weekly coffee for Illinoisans visiting Washington with brief opening remarks and opportunities for a Q&A and photos.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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Even the role of chief risk officer (CRO), a function where institutional memory and regulatory relationships would seem to argue hardest for continuity, is seeing meaningful outside recruitment.

— Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
For a blueprint, Johnson points to a handful of NBA stars who have mastered the art of seeing the game unfold a step or two ahead of everyone else — Draymond Green, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and, yes, former Spurs great Tim Duncan.

— Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

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