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
Verb
  • The company reported cryptocurrency mining revenue of $2.8 million, data hosting revenue of $4.3 million, and demand response service revenue of $443,000 for the quarter.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • There, Gong struck Li with a hammer and demanded the code to unlock her phone, the DA’s office alleged.
    Dennis Romero, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of demand
Verb
  • And in only one case did the delivery person scan the buyer’s ID, as required by federal law.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Reservations are required for each date and will be limited and allocated for Disneyland Holiday Ticketholders.
    Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of require
Verb
  • See the full agenda here, or request your invitation.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Sheriff tells residents to 'write down' Harris supporter addresses in September Rodgers' comments come two months after an Ohio county sheriff took to social media to seemingly request the addresses of homes with front yard signs supporting Harris.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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 Nov. 2024.

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