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Examples of request in a Sentence
They made a request to begin work immediately.
She filed a formal request for more information.
At your request, I am enclosing a full refund of your payment.
Troops were sent at the request of our allies.
This next song is a request from one of our listeners.
Recent Examples of request from the Web
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Having them in while silent is a sign of inner focus—a request for privacy.
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The statement did not provide a cause of death, and the Schuylkill County Coroner’s Office declined to release additional information without a right-to-know request.
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Data from the city obtained in a Freedom of Information request by The Associated Press show revenue at the course fell 7 percent last year versus the year earlier.
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The department’s chief of staff, Eboni Wimbush, and senior adviser, Frank Murphy, did not respond to a request for comment late Monday.
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The Sheriff’s Office turned over the case to the state attorney with a request that an employee be charged with manslaughter.
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The comments obtained by The Associated Press through a records request also say requiring the anti-overdose prescription is in line with federal guidelines.
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In regular session, the board approved issuing a request for proposals to provide security cameras at various district sites.
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Because partisan redistricting is currently allowed, the federal court on June 1 denied a request for a preliminary injunction to halt upcoming elections in those districts.
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Origin and Etymology of request
Middle English requeste, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *requaesta, from feminine of requaestus, past participle of requaerere to require
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First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearrequest Synonyms
Related Words
inquisition, interrogating, interrogation, questioning;
examination, exploration, inquest, investigation, probe, probing, research, study;
Definition of request
requested;
requesting;
requests
1
: to make a request to or of
- requested her to write a paper
2
: to ask as a favor or privilege
- requests to be excused
3
obsolete
: to ask (a person) to come or go to a thing or place
4
: to ask for
- requested a brief delay
Examples of request in a Sentence
The governor will request that the legislature raise taxes.
Gentlemen are requested to wear a jacket and tie.
Recent Examples of request from the Web
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Officers have requested footage from the Domes' outdoor cameras, staff there said.
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office also requested the Washington State Patrol crime lab respond to the scene early Sunday morning, said Trooper Chelsea Hodgson.
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That detail emerges from more than 1,500 pages of investigative reports and audio recordings released by prosecutors in response to the paper's public records request.
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The parole agents requested a marked police vehicle to transport a man in custody to jail, the Sacramento Police Department said.
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Since the rally and march are expected to draw thousands of people, the Parkland students requested a smaller venue with a capacity of 250 to 300 for the town hall, West said.
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She was inspired to continue Wizards Weekend this year after meeting other wizards, muggles and other spirited people at the event, who requested some changes.
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Arnold has requested new counsel at least twice causing delays.
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Pharmaceutical companies also worry that if an experimental medication is given to one patient through compassionate use, it must be given to all patients who request it.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'request.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of request
1533
request Synonyms
Synonym Discussion of request
ask, request, solicit mean to seek to obtain by making one's wants known. ask implies no more than the statement of the desire.
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- ask a favor of a friend
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- requests the pleasure of your company
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- a letter soliciting information
REQUEST Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of request for English Language Learners
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: an act of politely or formally asking for something
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: something (such as a song) that a person asks for
request
Definition of request for English Language Learners
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: to ask for (something) in a polite or formal way
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: to ask (someone) to do something in a polite or formal way
REQUEST Defined for Kids
Definition of request for Students
1
: the act of asking for something
2
: something asked for
- He granted my request.
3
: the condition of being asked for
- Tickets are available on request.
Definition of request for Students
requested;
requesting
1
: to ask something of someone
- He requested them to sing.
2
: to ask for
- I'm requesting a loan.
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