1
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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as in enforced
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Recent Examples of demanded
Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
However, a woman also dressed in Phillies gear, whose identity has not been verified by Newsweek, ran up to the father and son and demanded the baseball, which Drew reluctantly told Lincoln to give up to de-escalate the situation.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The service also demanded extremely high accuracy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Whether coordinating crews on a construction site or troubleshooting an HVAC failure in extreme conditions, the pressure to adapt and deliver results builds the same muscles demanded of corporate leaders.
—Dan Ringo, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The controversy over a Philadelphia Phillies fan who demanded that a father give her a home run ball during the team’s game against the Miami Marlins continued to stir.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Yields on French government bonds – or the interest rate demanded by investors – have risen above those of Spanish, Portuguese and Greek bonds, which were once at the heart of the eurozone debt crisis.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The protesters, affiliated with the group No Azure for Apartheid, gained entry into Smith’s office and had demanded that Microsoft end its direct and indirect support to Israel.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors allege the pair demanded their victims apply for government EBT cards, also known as the federal food stamp program, and pretend to be homeless.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Meanwhile, the main opposition party, CPN (Maoist Center), also demanded Oli’s resignation.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
However, a woman also dressed in Phillies gear, whose identity has not been verified by Newsweek, ran up to the father and son and demanded the baseball, which Drew reluctantly told Lincoln to give up to de-escalate the situation.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The service also demanded extremely high accuracy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Whether coordinating crews on a construction site or troubleshooting an HVAC failure in extreme conditions, the pressure to adapt and deliver results builds the same muscles demanded of corporate leaders.
—Dan Ringo, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The controversy over a Philadelphia Phillies fan who demanded that a father give her a home run ball during the team’s game against the Miami Marlins continued to stir.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Yields on French government bonds – or the interest rate demanded by investors – have risen above those of Spanish, Portuguese and Greek bonds, which were once at the heart of the eurozone debt crisis.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The protesters, affiliated with the group No Azure for Apartheid, gained entry into Smith’s office and had demanded that Microsoft end its direct and indirect support to Israel.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors allege the pair demanded their victims apply for government EBT cards, also known as the federal food stamp program, and pretend to be homeless.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demanded
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Given the number of works Apple may have infringed upon, the plaintiffs, Hendrix and Roberson, have requested the court to turn their complaint into a class action and block the company from further infringement of this kind.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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The big tech giant won’t be required to sell its Chrome browser — one of the remedies originally requested by the Biden-era Department of Justice.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Typically, a peer-review process is required where multiple experts in the field provide feedback on the analysis before a publication is possible.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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O’Connell updated a city ordinance that required immigration enforcement to be reported to his office, and endorsed The Belonging Fund, which provided aid to families affected by the raids.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jones had no comment when asked about his exchange with Tranquill, instead focusing on the bigger picture.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lara Raj, Megan, Manon, Sophia, Daniela and Yoonchae of KATSEYE commanded the red carpet in coordinated looks that let each members' personality shine through.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Eilish commanded the tally for 55 frames in a row, blocking multiple competitors from collecting new champions.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Don’t fret over laundry day; this quilt is machine washable in warm water, dryer-friendly on low heat, and can be touched up with an iron if needed.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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United needed someone who’d be sharp to what was needed in the current day.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Avoid any water that may be charged with electricity and do not attempt to walk through floodwaters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bucur was charged with first-degree burglary and unlawful possession of methamphetamine, with his bail set at $75,000, police said.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Now that mandatory fee will nearly double on September 30 to $40.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Upper Basin has vocally refused to accept any mandatory cuts in its water use for the sake of the reservoirs.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In explaining the oversight for such a highly visual social media app, Meta claimed limited resources and higher priorities.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Both claimed there were no imminent crime issues in the city.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Demanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demanded. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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