called (up)

verb

Definition of called (up)next
past tense of call (up)
1
as in lined up

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2
as in recruited

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for called (up)
  1. summoned
  2. enrolled
  3. convened
  4. organized
  5. levied
Verb
  • The Red Cross was summoned to the scene to provide assistance.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Like a physician on call, an emergency backup goaltender is summoned when illness and injury arise.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of summoned
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  • Around 45 million Americans are now enrolled in healthcare arrangements that are part of the ACA exchanges, with approximately 21 million Americans having obtained health insurance through the ACA in 2024.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • At the beginning there were about 50 centenarians involved, and since then the study has enrolled about 2,500 centenarians and 600 offspring.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of enrolled
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  • On Tuesday, Macron convened a meeting of the main parties (but no far left or far-right), the aim being to form a government in the national interest (the trade-off might be a less rigorous budget).
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In a rare moment of unity, world leaders convened on Saturday to attend the ceremonial reopening of the famed Notre Dame Cathedral in France.
    Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of convened
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  • Despite the heavy-hitting lineup, none of the above felt remotely corporate, overly earnest, or organized within an inch of its life, as so many charity events are.
    Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The program is organized by European Film Promotion and is supported by Creative Europe’s MEDIA Programme of the European Union.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of organized
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  • Since then, there has been much criticism levied at the Olympic gold medalist, particularly at his time in WWE.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Surely, such a preposterous query couldn’t have been levied this season?
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of levied
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“Called (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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