asks (for)

present tense third-person singular of ask (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for asks (for)
Verb
  • The complaint alleges breach of contract against Pamela in her capacity as trustee of Malcom’s estate and requests a declaratory judgment to settle the ongoing legal matter.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • The suit also requests injunctions to prevent future faculty terminations and speech suppression on campus.
    Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • As the President insults allies, woos dictators, and spurns long-standing commitments, Rubio has to convince his counterparts that America will not entirely abandon its friends.
    Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Rhaenyra keeps him chained, orders him to stay in the Red Keep with no way to blow off any steam.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Lawmakers don’t return to Austin until January, unless Abbott orders a 30-day special session.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • The Plant Humanities Initiative at Dumbarton Oaks seeks to explore histories like this one, illuminating the many ways that plants and people have shaped each other across time and place.
    Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2026
  • Tom often seeks former student-athletes who followed through on commitments, possess an outgoing personality and engage others confidently.
    Corey McQuade, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Los Angeles invites fans to celebrate Marilyn Monroe's unofficial centenary, marking her 1926 birth.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Magnolia invites you to use this year’s decor line as a chance to be present and soak in the season.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026
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“Asks (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asks%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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