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calling for

ADJECTIVE
requesting
Synonyms




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The NGO is also calling for the introduction of quotas to ensure women's representation in senior management roles.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It comes after the leaders of Ukraine, the UK, France and Germany published a joint statement calling for a "just and lasting" deal to end the war with Russia.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Dipke’s first concrete demand after founding the party came in the form of a petition calling for the resignation of India’s education minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The authors are calling for a coordinated One Health strategy that brings together human health, environmental science, and water management.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Hungarians marched in the streets in the fall of 1956, calling for free elections.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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