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Recent Examples of call (up)
Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Many believe the Red Sox' time to invest is now, as their handful of top prospects are on the verge of getting their major league call-up.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Two stocks are getting the call-up from our Bullpen stocks-to-watch list.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
The Dortmund winger has scored five goals and five assists in eight games across all competitions this season and would have been a logical candidate for a call-up.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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With Alexander Mattison and Zamir White out with injuries, 10th-year veteran Ameer Abdullah and practice-squad call-up Sincere McCormick found some lanes behind an offensive line group starting together for the second straight time.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Many believe the Red Sox' time to invest is now, as their handful of top prospects are on the verge of getting their major league call-up.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Two stocks are getting the call-up from our Bullpen stocks-to-watch list.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
The Dortmund winger has scored five goals and five assists in eight games across all competitions this season and would have been a logical candidate for a call-up.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (up)
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From Lionel Trains to Barbie, Nintendo and Star Wars toys, there have always been a must-have toy that left shoppers lining up and even fighting over them.Dawn Mitchell, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
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There will also be drink specials and other festivities lined up.Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Businesses naturally want to recruit and retain staff who can give their best during working hours without worrying about their children, and parents want to have the peace of mind and job focus that can come from knowing their children are in a safe, caring and educational environment.Joshua Frick, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The union has mainly focused on organizing delivery drivers, which the company says are not its workers because they are directly employed by contractors Amazon recruited to handle package deliveries.CBS News, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The other hit a tree and was issued multiple summonses, authorities said.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Two Anne Arundel County police officers, Corporal K. Schnell and Corporal E. Vasquez, were indicted and issued criminal summonses for Misconduct in Office as a result of the investigation conducted by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General.Alexa Dikos, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
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Hinge, a dating app owned by Match Group Inc., funded an initiative that organized free or affordable in-person group experiences in a number of U.S. cities.Erin Lowry, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
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Our recommendations have been organized by the best for couples, for dividends, for final expense coverage, for living benefits and for diverse payment options.Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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Outraged, the group enlisted others through social media to find out who the culprit was.Keith Langston, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Three years on from escaping Scarlet Witch's spell that trapped the town Westview, New Jersey in an alternate dimension resembling an old TV show, Agatha enlists the help of a new coven of witches (including a game Aubrey Plaza) to take on old enemies and regain her powers.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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The addition of North Korean forces allows Putin to offset battlefield losses without taking the unpopular move of further mobilization while freeing up Russian troops for the front line.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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America and its allies could benefit from providing an effective counter organization to their mobilization.Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Ubers are easy to summon, as are taxis via the European app Freenow.Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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In addition to executive orders, Bannon suggested that Trump should quickly summon Congress back into session.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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This puts students at the mercy of college administrators, with no recourse to get a full refund or time to enroll at another undergraduate program.Paul Weinstein Jr., Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The lack of regulation comes with some benefits, however: Ministry members have wide latitude to choose their doctors and can easily enroll at any time of the year.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Call (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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