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calls for

VERB

demand; entail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask for involve need request require suggest want

WEAK

inquire lack necessitate occasion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike have

Example Sentences

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There are also growing calls for a parliamentary inquiry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Record profits led to significant employee bonuses, sparking internal union disputes and calls for a ‘national dividend’ from the government.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Reaction to the attack, and the alleged attacker's ethnicity, prompted calls for protests on Tuesday evening in many parts of Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The push to put up more plate readers has come amid calls for greater transparency around the Los Angeles Police Department’s dealings with Flock.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“This calls for a special meal,” Mamá said.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez