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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  • These tests will measure how effectively the hardware handles demanding workloads, although HPE has not disclosed specific processing speeds or expected benchmark results.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Many Worlds demands that our universe actually be a multiverse.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of demand
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  • Selective harvesting can help restore kelp forests, Salomon says, but doing so effectively requires sustained effort.
    — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Best Affordable Option Some affordable mattresses require compromise, but contributor Jacorey Moon doesn’t feel that’s the case with Zinus’ Green Tea Memory Foam Mattress.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of require
Verb
  • The new agent would then deal with the team on the player's behalf in requesting a trade — which is rarely a pleasant conversation.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That total included voters who requested ballots delivered by mail, as well as those who requested print-at-home ballots via email, the SBE said.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
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 21 Oct. 2026.

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