1
as in question
an act or instance of asking for information
the medical columnist is unable to answer individual requests for specific information on various disorders
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as in demand
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
reliable babysitters are much in request, especially on weekends
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as in to order
to give a request or demand for
a notice requesting that I report for jury duty on Monday morning
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as in to seek
to make a request for
request extra ketchup for my fries
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as in to ask
to make a request of
a letter from the First Lady graciously requesting the chorus to perform at the White House
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Recent Examples of request
Michael Loria, USA Today, 5 June 2025
The band engaged in a monthslong dispute with Simon, who did not respond to multiple requests for comment from Rolling Stone.
—Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Andy Rose, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Plan early by requesting vacation dates well ahead to balance workloads.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Rilling and other MacLaren representatives did not respond to requests for comment.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 5 June 2025
The band engaged in a monthslong dispute with Simon, who did not respond to multiple requests for comment from Rolling Stone.
—Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Verb
The motion requests the judge to restrain all members of Trump’s administration from enforcing the order.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Plan early by requesting vacation dates well ahead to balance workloads.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for request
Noun
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Judge Subramanian denied the defense's first motion, ruling that the questions were not prejudicial.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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One of the petitions filed Friday would put the AR-15 and similar firearms at the center of the question presented to the Supreme Court.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Figuring out the right price for goods has long been a moving target, that used to come down to best guesses and luck trying to perfectly match supply with demand.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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In 2023, research published by the Danish Center for Social Science Research found increasing good health and educational resources for 60- to 70-year-olds, along with higher demand for older workers, could point to retirement age increases in the future.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The last time a president called in the National Guard without a governor’s cooperation was in 1965, when Lyndon B. Johnson ordered troops to protect civil rights demonstrators in Alabama.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Helen's Tomato Pie Senior Digital News Editor Rebecca Baer heads to one of downtown Birmingham’s most popular restaurants, Helen, each summer to order their beloved Tomato Pie.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
Verb
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But your brain might still seek patterns to overcome.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Instead, the attorney general said his office will seek a sentence of life in prison for Glossip because the man who confessed to bludgeoning Van Treese with a baseball bat, Justin Sneed, is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
Verb
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But some Colombians have also asked the president to tone down his rhetoric against opposition leaders.—
Manuel Rueda,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin asked.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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We’re taught to prioritize action over inquiry, compliance over curiosity.—
Hunter McMahon,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Newsweek reached out to Marriott International and the woman's attorney for comment via email outside of regular office hours on Tuesday, as well as to Clearview Building Services, LLC, via an online inquiry form.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Just a couple of months ago, a similarly sized home down the street, also with both Intracoastal and ocean frontage, recently hit the market for $87 million.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 June 2025
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By producing an affordable pair of multi-driver IEMs, without compromising on sound and build quality, Noble Audio hopes to bag a slice of this growing market.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Verb
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This tale invites us to reflect on the nature of giving, taking and the balance of relationships.—
Nitin Rakesh,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Attendees are invited to bring their own blankets, chairs, food and beverages.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/request. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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