call out

British  

verb

1. to utter aloud, esp loudly

2. (tr) to summon

3. (tr) to order (workers) to strike

4. (tr) to summon (an employee) to work at a time outside his normal working hours, usually in an emergency

5. (tr) to challenge to a duel

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call out Idioms  

1. Summon into action or service, as in The governor called out the militia . [Mid-1400s]

2. Challenge to a fight, as in To avenge the insult, Arthur called him out . This term originated with dueling and is dying out. [Early 1800s]

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Example Sentences

In a moment of silence, Palisadians called out the names of loved ones who had died in the aftermath.

From Los Angeles Times

On Sunday, both called out Big Tech and Congress for not doing enough to protect Americans from the risks of what Sanders called “the most consequential technology of our lifetime.”

From Barron's

Leaning his elbow on the table at his postgame news conference, Redick called out players who don’t give enough effort on defense or play hard.

From Los Angeles Times

The firm was one of several called out by insurers in the litigation for using hedge fund money to “run up the claim number.”

From Los Angeles Times

The demands were repeated in Morgan's "Red Welsh Way" speech in May, where she said she would "call out" Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer if he made decisions that she felt harmed Wales.

From BBC

Related Words

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• assert
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• claim
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• test
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