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verb

Definition of called (for)next
past tense of call (for)
1
as in demanded
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 requested
to make a request for called for someone to help with planning the club's party

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called for

2 of 2

phrase

past tense of call for
1
as in ordered
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority The bill calls for tighter regulation.

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

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for called (for)
  1. demanded
  2. requested
  3. sought
  4. required
Verb
  • The complexities of navigating the FDA approval process, conducting clinical trials, and establishing manufacturing and distribution networks demanded substantial investment.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The seismic event — a brazen act of evil on the world’s biggest stage — demanded a big cinematic treatment.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of demanded
Verb
  • The sentence, requested on Tuesday, includes two years under house arrest with electronic monitoring and three years suspended.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The district then requested state partnership money to build a new school, but the Arkansas Department of Education facilities division turned down the request.
    Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of requested
Verb
  • In just one case where the federal government sought to link police grants to immigration enforcement, the state prevailed and was reimbursed $57 million.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The merger, announced in 2022, sought to combine the fifth- and tenth-largest retailers in the country.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sought
Verb
  • Join 2 others in the comments View Comments The deadline for taking your RMD is typically December 31, unless this is the first year you are required to take one, in which case the deadline may be April 1 of the following year.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Internet is after all one big open publishing platform, and together with social media, there’s no intermediary required to direct the world’s attention to something that will be of interest to them.
    Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of required
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