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as in requested
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 required
to have as a requirement
a task that demands one's unremitting attention
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as in asked
to set or receive as a price
superstars of the big screen who demand millions for appearing in a movie
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Recent Examples of demanded
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
Raskin has demanded that Blanche appear before the committee to answer questions about the prison transfer.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
What Democrats wanted Democrats had demanded that any funding bill must include significant additional spending on health care protections and other key measures.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
However, the bill would not guarantee the extension of the subsidies ‒ which Democrats have demanded for weeks.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
However, the bill would not guarantee the extension of the subsidies – which Democrats have demanded for weeks.
—Joey Garrison, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
Democrats demanded the inclusion of extended tax credits that lower health insurance costs and a reversal of recent Medicaid cuts.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The bill, however, would not guarantee the extension of the subsidies – which Democrats have demanded for weeks.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
The woman had been on her back porch cleaning household items when the suspect approached and demanded her belongings.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
The agreement does not guarantee the Affordable Care Act subsidies will be extended, as Democrats have demanded for almost six weeks.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
Raskin has demanded that Blanche appear before the committee to answer questions about the prison transfer.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
What Democrats wanted Democrats had demanded that any funding bill must include significant additional spending on health care protections and other key measures.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
However, the bill would not guarantee the extension of the subsidies ‒ which Democrats have demanded for weeks.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
However, the bill would not guarantee the extension of the subsidies – which Democrats have demanded for weeks.
—Joey Garrison, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
Democrats demanded the inclusion of extended tax credits that lower health insurance costs and a reversal of recent Medicaid cuts.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The bill, however, would not guarantee the extension of the subsidies – which Democrats have demanded for weeks.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
The woman had been on her back porch cleaning household items when the suspect approached and demanded her belongings.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demanded
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After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Her mother requested ketamine treatment, explaining that infusions of the drug had helped Maya in the past; hospital staff reported Beata to the Department of Children and Families, and she was accused of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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LeBlanc said the affected faculty members taught fewer classes than required by their contracts, and thus must reimburse the college.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Carriers are required to refund customers whose flights are canceled but not to cover costs such as food and hotels unless a delay or cancellation results from a factor within the control of the airlines, according to the Department of Transportation.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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During the auditions, wannabe actors are asked to improvise scenes including being a cat, being trapped in a room, and being propositioned by a famous director.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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While the co-stars didn’t address the bullying report on the red carpet, Stranger Things creators Ross and Matt Duffer and director Shawn Levy were each asked about its veracity.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Shouts for it will be met by angry fingers jutted towards the various gaffes played ad nauseam on Sky Sports’ weekly Ref Watch, or the mandatory pause before the emotional unleashing as VAR mulls over whether a goal is a goal or just a hoax.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Many are pulling six-day work weeks with mandatory overtime, and increasing numbers have begun calling out as the financial strain and exhaustion mount.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The central square is commanded by the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, and the streets hold other imperial Ottoman-era mosques, Byzantine cisterns, and the remains of a hippodrome.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Considered a delicacy in parts of Asia, mullet roe commanded a premium price.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This can reduce time needed for extensive wind tunnel testing or large-scale computer simulations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ones who needed to leave their mother tongue in order to find their true voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Chengxuan Han, who also previously worked at the laboratory, was earlier charged with smuggling and making false statements.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, the classification does not necessarily mean that the shooter will be criminally charged, Sparks said.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sam Altman, of OpenAI, has claimed that generative AI could bring about the end of human civilization, and that AI poses a risk of extinction on a par with nuclear warfare and global pandemics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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In his lawsuit, Vianello claimed that the local ordinance that allowed the city to issue nearly $30 million in general obligation bonds to fund the construction and renovations violates the Kansas Constitution and statutory requirements for a bond election.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Demanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demanded. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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