press for
phrasal verb
pressed for; pressing for; presses for
: to make a demand for (something)
Laborers are pressing for higher wages.
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At the same time, he is poised to press for a more advantageous U.S. position in an expansive geopolitical competition that also bears consequences for Moscow, Tehran and many others.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
And Project 2025, the right-wing blueprint for overhauling the federal government, has pressed for withdrawal from the World Bank.
—Max Bearak, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
The government legalized contraceptives and pressed for the use of IUDs.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative is pressing for access to an IRS database containing sensitive taxpayer information, an effort that has drawn a lawsuit alleging privacy and tax law violations.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
And Project 2025, the right-wing blueprint for overhauling the federal government, has pressed for withdrawal from the World Bank.
—Max Bearak, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
The government legalized contraceptives and pressed for the use of IUDs.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative is pressing for access to an IRS database containing sensitive taxpayer information, an effort that has drawn a lawsuit alleging privacy and tax law violations.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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