1
as in request
something that someone insists upon having
agreed to the customer's demand for a refund
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2
as in market
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
a steadily declining demand for film cameras
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as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
we are very confident that our new employee is fully equal to the demands of the job
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as in to request
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election
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as in to need
to have as a requirement
a task that demands one's unremitting attention
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Recent Examples of demand
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Last month, a number of regime critics inside the country, including Mansouri and other reformists, embraced an initiative called the National Assembly for the Salvation of Iran, which planned to set forth a charter of demands for fundamental change.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
October 23 – November 21 Pain — emotional or physical — demands attention.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
To keep pace with the massive power demands of the artificial intelligence boom, Duke Energy has outlined a record $103 billion, five-year capital plan through 2030, with significant investments earmarked for the Carolinas.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Last month, a number of regime critics inside the country, including Mansouri and other reformists, embraced an initiative called the National Assembly for the Salvation of Iran, which planned to set forth a charter of demands for fundamental change.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
The other demands external realism.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
October 23 – November 21 Pain — emotional or physical — demands attention.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demand
Noun
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Neither the Pac-12 nor the Mountain West were interested enough to add Sac State, and the NCAA declined its request to join FBS without a conference invite.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The district attorney’s office did not respond to a request for comment.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Güell’s vision was to build an estate for affluent families—Gaudí planned 60 homes, a market, and gardens inspired by British parks (which explains the English spelling of the Catalan word parc), but the scheme never took off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The researchers plan to scale up the technology for larger applications and exploring partnerships with industry to bring this innovation to market.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Afterwards, ByteDance rolled back that feature and introduced verification requirements for users who want to create digital avatars with their own images and audio, according to Chinese media.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Not all nurses are certified to be a SANE, and certification requirements vary by state, according to Sekula.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Identification requires letting Chinese cultural logic influence the structure of a campaign — not just its visuals or celebrity cast.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Whatever chemistry is required for incredible players to band together existed immediately, and the remaining outfield players worked hard to support them, defend and create chances to put the ball in behind opponents on counterattacks.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Over the past decade, member states of the European Union – of which the UK is not a member – have already doubled their defense expenditures, but more spending is needed, the defense chiefs argued.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Observers will need to wear solar eclipse glasses, and cameras, telescopes and binoculars must have solar filters placed in front of their lenses at all times.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kidd was noncommittal when asked if Flagg will play at all on Dallas’ upcoming three-game road trip, which has stops in Minnesota, Indiana and Brooklyn.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Through a stellar debut season, freshman Jazzy Davidson has done everything for USC that was asked of her.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rib-sticking beef and pork dishes are the stars of the menu; ropa vieja, a Cuban stew made with shredded beef braised in tomato sauce and pepper sofrito, is a must-order for carnivores and omnivores.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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The spa The spa is a must-visit while at Mohonk.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The pesky utilityman, acquired from the Rays last summer, commanded more playing time at short last September as Volpe struggled and recovered from a cortisone shot.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The versatile guard commands 20-plus minutes per game, which leaves a little extra tick available beyond the top seven members of the rotation.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demand. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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