press for
verb
pressed for; pressing for; presses for
: to make a demand for (something)
Laborers are pressing for higher wages.
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Democrats are expected to press for answers on strategy in the conflict, now in a tenuous ceasefire, and Hegseth's firing of top military leaders.
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ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Again and again, lawmakers pressed for a clear definition of victory, a timeline for ending hostilities, and an explanation of why the Administration’s public claims about Iran’s nuclear program have changed over time.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
The organization and other supporters are pressing for more state and federal funding.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The internal documents were released only after the Union-Tribune pressed for the records, citing language in Atkins’ law.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Again and again, lawmakers pressed for a clear definition of victory, a timeline for ending hostilities, and an explanation of why the Administration’s public claims about Iran’s nuclear program have changed over time.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
The organization and other supporters are pressing for more state and federal funding.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The internal documents were released only after the Union-Tribune pressed for the records, citing language in Atkins’ law.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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