Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
call-for
phrase
/kɔːl fɔːr/
Definition
A request for something to happen or to be provided.
Examples
- The recent events have led to a call for more transparency in government.
- There was a call-for action to support local businesses.
- Her speech was a call-for unity among the community members.
Meaning
To call for something means to demand or ask for it, typically in a formal or urgent manner.
Synonyms
- request
- demand
- appeal
- plea