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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
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The competition demanded 20 elite players and 60 support staff to work 14-16 hour days for weeks, with biometric data tracking and sleep schedules designed to maximize gaming performance.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
While effective to a point, these fixes add design complexity and struggle to scale across the intricate 3D structures demanded by modern wearable and implantable devices, Nanowerk reports.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The suspect demanded $200,000 and ultimately convinced the victim to purchase a new cellular phone and power bank charger, in addition to having the victim book a hotel room for a loss of about $1,767.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
In a meeting with city officials on Friday, the activists demanded that searches be carried out without interruption until the site is fully inspected.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Jaden’s mom demanded the video uploaded by Adams be taken down.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
The immediate gratification demanded by right-wing influencers inevitably conflicts with the level of behind-the-scenes preparation required to bring even the most slapdash case in court.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
For the Fed to cut, adding more liquidity to the economy while prices are already elevated would be highly unusual—but might be justified if another element of the Fed’s mandate demanded it.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Last week, Mikie Sherrill, the governor of New Jersey, demanded that the soccer ruling body contribute to the cost of transporting fans to MetLife Stadium, where eight games will be played, including the final on July 19th.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The competition demanded 20 elite players and 60 support staff to work 14-16 hour days for weeks, with biometric data tracking and sleep schedules designed to maximize gaming performance.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
While effective to a point, these fixes add design complexity and struggle to scale across the intricate 3D structures demanded by modern wearable and implantable devices, Nanowerk reports.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The suspect demanded $200,000 and ultimately convinced the victim to purchase a new cellular phone and power bank charger, in addition to having the victim book a hotel room for a loss of about $1,767.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
In a meeting with city officials on Friday, the activists demanded that searches be carried out without interruption until the site is fully inspected.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Jaden’s mom demanded the video uploaded by Adams be taken down.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
The immediate gratification demanded by right-wing influencers inevitably conflicts with the level of behind-the-scenes preparation required to bring even the most slapdash case in court.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
For the Fed to cut, adding more liquidity to the economy while prices are already elevated would be highly unusual—but might be justified if another element of the Fed’s mandate demanded it.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demanded
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On Friday, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge denied a summary judgment motion requested by the film producers Rust Movie Productions LLC, as well as actor/producer Baldwin and his firm El Dorado Pictures to dismiss the case.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Alameda County Public Defender's Office said that Cedric Irving had already been evaluated by four separate doctors, and the District Attorney requested that Irving be evaluated by a fourth doctor, who apparently concurred.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The measure also would have required health care practitioners who administer vaccines to offer parents an alternative vaccine schedule and to provide parents with information about the benefits and risks of vaccines at the time of vaccination.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors say the suspects did not have the permits required under Kenya’s wildlife conservation laws to handle or trade such species.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Community members are asked to bring their own bags.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this week, Swalwell's campaign told ABC News that Swalwell has not received any complaints and has not asked anyone to sign non-disclosure agreements.—
Diana Paulsen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Board also voted to increase mandatory fees at 13 of Georgia's 25 public colleges and universities.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Military conscription is mandatory in Cuba for men over the age of 18, who undergo two years of military training.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Lovell, a longtime resident of Chicago's northern suburbs, commanded the Apollo 13 mission in 1970.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Dwight Eisenhower commanded our troops in World War II.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Theresa Ochoa needed just one save to record the shutout, getting plenty of help from a defense led by Maya Pantoja, Salma Habaibeh and Grace Stachowicz.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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DFIs channeled public money into private equity funds whose managers paid themselves hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to expand a health care regime that, in some cases, had effectively imprisoned the people who most needed help.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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On April 8, Cassandra Lange, 29, and Joby Williams, 30, were placed in custody and charged with capital murder in connection with the deaths of Cherry and Stephen Rehbein, according to a news release from the Medina County Sheriff's Office (MCSO).—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Those charged included Kenneth Chee, the founder and CEO of Devastating Fireworks, which stored pyrotechnics at the explosion site in Esparto.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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No group has claimed responsibility for Thursday’s abductions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Read's attorneys claimed that O'Keefe was never hit by a vehicle, but was instead killed inside the home during a fight and then brought outside.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Demanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demanded. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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