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press for

VERB

advocate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back campaign for defend encourage favor further justify promote propose push recommend support tout uphold urge

STRONG

advance advise bless bolster boost champion countenance plug side vindicate

WEAK

argue for be in corner brace up build up get on bandwagon give a leg up give a lift go for go to bat for go with hold with plead for plump for ride shotgun for root for run interference for say so speak for spread around stump for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block conceal condemn deny disapprove discourage dissuade hide hinder hurt oppose refuse reject

STRONG

decrease halt prevent undermine

WEAK

assail attack criticize impugn protest

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press for

Inflation has remained elevated for the sixth consecutive year, and many of Warsh’s colleagues have begun to press for interest-rate hikes to cool down price increases.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

Even after being cast, Alaska said it didn’t fully sink in until she began doing press for the production.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Fernandez was more about possession with 3,569 touches, 2,306 successful passes while he also led the press for Maresca with 1,619 high-intensity pressures.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Its chief investment officer, Chris Sidoni, met with Cliffwater the year before the fund’s 2019 launch to express interest and press for details.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

I know Simon would want me to challenge this somehow, or at least press for details.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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