Origin of call
Synonym study
Related Words for call
signal, cry, calling, request, visit, plea, invitation, proposal, appeal, order, claim, reason, note, announce, hail, invite, telephone, summon, phone, contactExamples from the Web for call
Contemporary Examples of call
Note: UNICOR uses its inmates for everything from call center operators to human demolishers of old computers.
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January 6, 2015
This is the Mexico that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and most major U.S. corporations, are eager to call amigo.
Al Qaeda has never managed to carve out a large chunk of real estate to call its own—in Afghanistan it was a guest of the Taliban.
Who else would see a former spouse accused of underage sex and call him ‘the greatest man there is’?
“Call me when the plane leaves the ground,” she said, in a tone that implied she knew her husband well.
Historical Examples of call
"I shall not call upon you to do that," said the lawyer, kindly.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
I cannot recall the precise amount, but it was not so much as what you call one dollar.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
If you will leave the matter in my hands, I will call upon him to-night, and see what I can do.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
It is to me more what you call a 'beast-garden,' to include all species of fauna.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
You know I am your banker, and it is only natural for you to call upon me.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger