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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3
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
Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
The manufacturer of tractors and other farming supplies is grappling with a demand slowdown in the agriculture sector, which is facing challenges like climate change and a labor shortage.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Russian leader is demanding Ukrainian concessions in return for halting his army’s invasion, but granting him those demands would amount to rewarding the country that started the fighting, Kaja Kallas said.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Reviving drive-in culture Even as demand has waned since the pandemic, some organizers are reopening shuttered drive-ins.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
The manufacturer of tractors and other farming supplies is grappling with a demand slowdown in the agriculture sector, which is facing challenges like climate change and a labor shortage.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Trump demands Fed governor’s resignation US President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded a Federal Reserve policymaker resign, ramping up pressure on the central bank to lower interest rates.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Russian leader is demanding Ukrainian concessions in return for halting his army’s invasion, but granting him those demands would amount to rewarding the country that started the fighting, Kaja Kallas said.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demand
Noun
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The State Department did not respond to a request for comment.—
The New York Times,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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Reps for Nintendo of America did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This proves how much the Fed — and, particularly, its chair — remains the nerve center of the U.S. economy and financial markets.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Las Vegas Raiders are now in the market for a backup quarterback behind Geno Smith.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Texas is the 29th state to adopt a financial literacy requirement, according to Next Gen Personal Finance, a nonprofit that offers free curriculum to schools nationwide.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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Lowering the 30% equity requirement, however, might take longer unless the world runs out of decabillionaires who want teams.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Duggan went on to highlight even more of Sheffield’s previous moves, such as sponsoring an ordinance that requires housing developers seeking city aid to put aside 20% as affordable housing units.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Reuters has previously reported the IPC's struggle to get access to data required to assess the crisis.—
Dawoud Abu Alkas,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement The truth is, Trump needed a deal more than Putin did.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Set four years after the events of the original film, Nobody 2 finds Hutch back at work as full-time assassin, mainly because a criminal organization bankrolled the $30 million Hutch needed to pay back the Russian mob after burning their gigantic stash of cash in the 2021 film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Unexpectedly, Bex asks Lizzie to exclusively interview her about her ranch and influencing career.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Related, ask any already empathetic Nashville singer-songwriter about the value of consistently showing up in writing rooms.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Tour Southeastern’s Campus Hammond is a college town, so visiting Southeastern Louisiana University is a must.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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If magnetic charging is a must, the Pixel is for you.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For context, Robinhood trades at about 60x forward earnings despite slower growth of about 30%, while Snowflake commands 175x multiples while growing at only 25%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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But on the basis that many academy players command no fee in the first place, earnings on them represent profit from top to bottom — and, as our analysis shows, sometimes huge amounts of it.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demand. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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