calls (for) 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of call (for)
1
as in demands
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 requests
to make a request for called for someone to help with planning the club's party

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calls for

2 of 2

phrase

present tense third-person singular of call for
1
as in orders
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority The bill calls for tighter regulation.

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

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3
as in asks (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 calls (for)
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British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos – who built his career in America through controversial public speaking that appealed to the far right, including calls for aggressive immigration enforcement – now faces deportation from the United States. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies, a high near 87 and a 20% chance of showers. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 29 Aug. 2026 Now the massive crisis facing the company calls for unprecedented action. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Fall calls for comfort food, and these cheesy potatoes are just that. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026 The quake initially triggered fears of a tsunami, and a warning from Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, issuing alerts to stay away from beaches and calls for people to evacuate. — Jason Volack, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 The plan calls for increasing building density along major thoroughfares. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 Summering in the Hamptons calls for an even more laidback approach, while always looking polished and put together. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026 This recipe calls for vanilla pudding mix, but white chocolate or cheesecake flavors also work well. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls (for)
  1. demands
  2. requests
  3. requires
  4. seeks
  5. claims
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  • Modern operational resilience demands dynamic alignment frameworks, such as expanding target setting into living check-in agreements that continually adjust resources, targets and support to match shifting market realities.
    — Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The process now laid out by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services demands that states verify how severe a diagnosis is — this requires an extra visit and paperwork from the doctor.
    — Abdullah Shihipar, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of demands
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  • Proton Mail, acting as a proxy, requests the image and caches it on its own servers.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The person asked for gas money and Bitcoin, requests the family found suspicious because Goods doesn't drive and didn't have a car in Las Vegas.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of requests
Verb
  • This may not come as a surprise in a world not only of AI, but widespread access to technology that requires ordinary people to develop typing skills.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • If the rug requires mold or mildew remediation, consult a professional rug cleaner.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of requires
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  • The singer’s complaint seeks a jury trial and compensatory damages of over $75,000.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The film seeks to hold that tension through a deeply human perspective, where observing can also become an act of care.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of seeks
Verb
  • The Grammy winner claims Keren Urinov, who worked on her 2025 tour, demanded a 15-year employment contract.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The company claims the approach could allow Galileo X to handle precise indoor transport, long-range off-road travel, and complex terrain using a unified robotic architecture and control system.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of claims

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“Calls (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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