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Recent Examples of call (up)
Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The Avs have used 24 forwards, in part because of a litany of injuries but also because the call-ups from the Colorado Eagles have only played well in short spurts.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2025
In 2021, Pulido started off healthy and in form, still earning call-ups with the Mexico National Team for his play with Sporting.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The pandemic erased what should have been his Double-A season and Campusano received his first call-up in the summer of 2020 out of COVID despite no time above A-ball.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
No matter how many times the Chargers have to shuffle their secondary with rookies, practice squad call-ups and mid-season signings, James remains their defensive trump card.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The Avs have used 24 forwards, in part because of a litany of injuries but also because the call-ups from the Colorado Eagles have only played well in short spurts.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2025
In 2021, Pulido started off healthy and in form, still earning call-ups with the Mexico National Team for his play with Sporting.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The pandemic erased what should have been his Double-A season and Campusano received his first call-up in the summer of 2020 out of COVID despite no time above A-ball.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (up)
Verb
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Others were already lined up waiting for Moïse to pass the political torch.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Readers lined up for hours to secure Target’s coveted deluxe edition and took personal days from work to read.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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To solve the murder, Wolff must recruit the help of his estranged but highly lethal brother Brax.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Most recently, in the wake of the deadly Los Angeles County wildfires, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley came under attack for her focus on DEI efforts in the department including recruiting a more diverse force.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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He was issued two summonses for disorderly conduct for creating a hazardous condition, and obstruction of vehicular traffic, police said.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2025
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The law bars public entities from cooperating with out-of-state investigations into reproductive health care services, protects against subpoenas and witness summonses and prohibits the extradition of lawsuit defendants to other states.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American-Statesman,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Soccer Three top players in Southern Section girls soccer have been ruled ineligible for the rest of the season for taking part in a training camp organized by a pro team.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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The portraits were part of a larger exhibit organized by the Holocaust Memorial Trust, Jewish News and Royal Photographic Society (of which Princess Kate is patron), bringing together 75 powerful images of survivors and their family members to mark 75 years since the Holocaust ended.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The plaintiffs include six transgender service members and two people seeking to enlist.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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By enlisting business sponsors and community members, what started as a family passion project has grown to a larger movement that has helped provide custom kits to over 2,750 children in 23 countries.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Ukraine is running out of the mobilization reserve, and this is much bigger issue than violations of a few officers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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The plan is aimed at attracting mainly 18- to 25-year-olds who are currently exempt from mobilization, and will also target Ukrainians who have the right to deferment or were discharged after the mobilization law was passed.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Camouflaged among desert rocks, the deadly illusionist extends its spider-like tail into the open and twitches it to summon hungry insect-eating birds.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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Was Link trying to summon us into battle against AI, or guide us safely through this uncertain new terrain?—
Oskar Oprey,
Artforum,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Newsom, the oldest of three siblings, had finished his EMT training at Sierra College and sought to enroll in the fire academy, Collanton said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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This Broadway run will thankfully allow even more audiences to enroll in Toossi’s class.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Call (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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