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verb

Definition of calling (for)next
present participle of call (for)
1
as in demanding
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority with an eye to the expected rush, the manager called for additional waiters

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2
as in seeking
to make a request for called for someone to help with planning the club's party

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calling for

2 of 2

phrase

present participle of call for
1
as in ordering
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority The bill calls for tighter regulation.

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2
as in requiring
to have as a requirement This calls for a toast!

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3
as in requesting
to give a request or demand for The position calls for someone with a master's degree.

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Recent Examples of calling (for)
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The defensive coordinator suddenly is the subject of frat banners calling for his firing. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 McCoach said in the wake of Thursday’s attack, the union was calling for a full and transparent review of every safety protocol on CTA property. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Following the coach’s firing in July 2023, more than 260 Northwestern faculty members signed a petition calling for the stadium plans to be halted until at least athletic department’s problems could be sorted out. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The veteran activist had launched a proxy battle and was calling for the company to split itself up. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney has walked a line between supporting the strikes and calling for diplomacy — a balancing act Tehran isn’t buying. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 An attendee at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday night could be clearly heard calling for Democratic Senate candidates to be shot. — Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026 Chicago area leaders, advocates and members of the LGBTQ+ community are calling for the federal government to restore the specialized crisis hotline for their community. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Another teacher heard Williams calling for help, and rushed in to help. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (for)
  1. demanding
  2. seeking
  3. requiring
  4. requesting
Verb
  • That year, after Israeli officials castigated Qatar for allegedly financing Hamas, the Qataris began demanding formal documentation of an arrangement the two governments had agreed was meant to provide relief to citizens of the beleaguered enclave.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to the return of her property, Omar's attorneys are demanding that the Justice Department preserve any audio and video that was taken during the search, according to the letter.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of demanding
Verb
  • Then on Friday, the defendants filed a motion seeking to disqualify Reyes, accusing her of bias.
    — Andrew Limbong, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone seeking to hold federal agents accountable must be prepared for a long wait, says Borchetta.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of seeking
Verb
  • The bag does the color blocking for you, adding an unexpected hit of color without requiring you to overthink the styling.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The overhaul would also tighten restrictions on community development grants and donations by requiring those funds be tied to a specific project.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of requiring
Verb
  • The district attorney’s office is requesting a jury trial and the two cases are expected to be consolidated for a single trial, according to WTAE.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The White House did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment Sunday night.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of requesting

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“Calling (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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