calling

Example Sentences

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After 9/11, Enchassi felt a calling to become an imam.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

On the departure of Sir Olly, Lammy said he was "surprised and shocked" by the news, calling him an "outstanding" civil servant.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

In a speech calling on the Fed to shrink its balance sheet, Miran said that the economic effects of balance-sheet reduction “can be offset with a lower federal-funds rate.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

She concluded on a more serious note, calling the Geffen Galleries a “masterpiece of public art.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

And the difference in intensity between her voice and the telephone caller makes it nearly impossible—Mrs. Dannenberg has her voice raised, calling out to us from her stoop.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse