call down

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Recent Examples of call down Miles, the Manual student, noted how when she and her fellow bus riders were called down to the office to receive information on the return of transportation, almost all of them were Black. Grace Fridy, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Upper apartments, though, were built without kitchens, since their owners might as well call down for room service. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 19 May 2025 Around that same time, Schuyler was called down to Albany to help negotiate a treaty with a group of Native Americans, leaving Brigadier General Richard Montgomery in charge of his forces. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025 But the game changer, a change in field practices that drove use of force on crisis calls down by 68% over a four-year period, was a different type of training — a mandatory one that Anderson helped craft. Calmatters, Mercury News, 5 May 2025 The next day the family was called down to the station to pick up Skip. Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Battling In The Skies The interceptors stand between Ukrainian forces and Russian drones, including reconnaissance drones which call down artillery and rocket fire and attack drones. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Battling In The Skies The interceptors stand between Ukrainian forces and Russian drones, including reconnaissance drones which call down artillery and rocket fire and attack drones. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 But Robbins' life was soon upended when he got called down to the principal’s office at Harriton High School and accused of selling drugs. Christine Pelisek, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for call down
Verb
  • Officials want Indianapolis parents to take responsibility for their children Speaking at a news conference over the weekend, Bailey scolded parents for allowing their children out at night unsupervised.
    Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
  • Trump has publicly scolded Massie for his opposition.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Gavin could learn something to benefit Californians rather than lecturing Americans 3,000 miles away.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
  • Amy Lieberman, a politics and society editor at The Conversation U.S., spoke with Lincoln Mitchell, a political strategy and campaign specialist who lectures at Columbia University, to understand what Mamdani’s primary win might indicate about the direction of national politics.
    Lincoln Mitchell, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • The responding officer later reprimanded the woman for entering the vehicle to help the dog.
    Sydney Sasser July 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
  • Some judges are known to reprimand attorneys who miss deadlines and even sanction them.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Trump doubled down on his past criticism and blamed Biden for Powell remaining in the role.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • The current president, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group, blamed it for unrest in the country and imprisoned many of its leaders.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Political dynamics: DeSantis criticized the Florida House for delaying condo relief legislation, while House Speaker Daniel Perez defended the decision to address the issue during the regular session, highlighting the collaborative effort between the House and Senate.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
  • The feud between the two was reignited after Musk criticized Trump’s big legislative package of tax reductions and Medicaid cuts, which passed Congress last week.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • Whether paired with a blouse for a day in the office or dressed down with a T-shirt for more casual occasions, skinny pants are a smart staple to have on hand.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 5 July 2025
  • The judge dressed down another defendant and two lawyers.
    Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

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