presses (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of press (for)
as in demands
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority workers pressing for higher wages and better working conditions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presses (for)
  1. demands
  2. requires
  3. requests
Verb
  • The loss of a life demands investigation, accountability and answers.
    — Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The department’s strict policy regarding the use of cell-site simulators demands that when the technology is used in investigations, detectives are required to get a warrant for the information first, officials said.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of demands
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  • Printing these flexible devices requires depositing two layers at once.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Israeli law generally requires citizens to vote in person in the country, with narrow exceptions for diplomats and certain official emissaries abroad.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of requires
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  • The suit also requests an assessment of potential future civil penalties against the city, per the motion.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The older man, plagued by an unknown illness, requests the narrator bury him and return to the location later, but bids him not to tell others of his death.
    — Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of requests
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“Presses (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presses%20%28for%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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