call out

verb

Definition of call outnext
as in to call up

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Recent Examples of call out Men & Beasts posted about the experience, and others on social media began to call out Talabi. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Thomas and Bonner must call out their experiences to showcase the ugliness out there and, with any luck, prompt a more profound response from the league to the issue of harassment. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Though the Senegalese delegation noted that the screening was expected, perception is often reality and many were quick to call out the treatment. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026 Sale and Ventura engaged in a heated argument a few days later after Sale demanded Ventura call out the Tigers for the sign-stealing. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for call out
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call in
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  • The actor stepped out for a photo call in London earlier today (July 5), alongside her director Christopher Nolan and co-stars Zendaya, Tom Holland, Samantha Morton, and Lupita Nyong’o.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • The tougher rules for sick leave would no longer allow employees to call in sick to work for up to three days without seeing a doctor or call up the doctor and ask for a sick leave letter of one week without actually seeing the doctor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
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“Call out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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