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push for
push for something
to request or demand something. The citizens are pushing for an investigation of the police department. My secretary is pushing for a raise.
push for something
to make a strong effort to get something or make something happen The president is meeting with members of Congress to push for an increase in the minimum wage.
push for
v. To request or demand something insistently: Taxpayers are pushing for tax reforms.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Marcelo | | mahr-THE-lo (Spanish), mahr-SE-lo (Latin American Spanish) | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Akseli | | AHK-se-lee | Finnish |
| Lenka | | - | Czech, Slovak |
| Haven | | HAY-vən | English |
| Shiv | | - | Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi |
| Liselott | | - | Swedish |