press for

verb

pressed for; pressing for; presses for
Synonyms of press fornext
: to make a demand for (something)
Laborers are pressing for higher wages.

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Manouzi adds that the informality of social media is another draw for business owners pressed for time. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Trump is showing little interest in talks Mediators Qatar and Pakistan continue to press for a diplomatic off-ramp from the two sides. — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 When pressed for details on what led up to the crash, including whether the car was speeding, the teen declined to comment. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 The range has been repeated across the Nigerian business press for four months with a confidence its authors never claimed for it. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for press for

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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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