call-ups

Orders to report

Call-ups are summons to report for duty, typically military service: He received his call-up papers in 1942.

In sports, a call-up brings a player from a minor league to the major team: After a strong season in Triple-A, she finally got the call-up.

The verb phrase is call up.

military

conscription

Mandatory military enrollment

draftPreliminary version of text
enlistmentVoluntary entry into service
mobilizationOrganizing for action

reservist · deployment · activation · duty · service · summons · induction · muster · orders · reporting

sports

roster

List of members

prospectPotential client or opportunity
rookieInexperienced newcomer
promotionRank increase or publicity

debut · starting · lineup · bench · substitute · player · scout · manager · coach · September

workplace

promotion

Rank increase or publicity

advancementForward movement or promotion
reassignmentShifting to new duties
transferMove between locations

headquarters · assignment · temporary · staffing · personnel · selection · notification · opportunity · relocation · secondment

Categories

International SoccerFIFA World Cup, World Cup, UEFA Euro, Copa America, Champions League
Hockey OrganizationsNHL, junior hockey, minor leagues, National Hockey League
Pennant Racemagic number, games back, stretch run, clinch, clinching

Opposites

military service status

call-upsdischarges

Releases or sends forth

demobilizations · releases · mustering out · dismissals · separations

sports roster movement

call-upsdemotions

Reductions in rank

optioning · releases · waiving · cuts · assignments

Family

call, recall, calling, called, caller, recalls, callable, recallable, call-up

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