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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
Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
For years, parents and providers have demanded high‑quality care for every child from birth through age 13.
—Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Each demanded decisions that carried consequences far beyond the moment — balancing urgency with restraint, emotion with judgment.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed on February 13 after Congress failed to reach a deal on immigration enforcement reforms demanded by Democrats.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Belgium’s transport minister has demanded tighter security around the rail network.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Democrats have demanded reforms to immigration enforcement agencies and have pledged to continue opposing all funding for the department until an agreement can be reached.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Memorial Park was preserved because residents demanded it.
—Andrea Levine O’Rourke, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Before scientific explanations, that kind of radical change demanded interpretation.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Belgium's transport minister has demanded tighter security around the rail network.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
For years, parents and providers have demanded high‑quality care for every child from birth through age 13.
—Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Each demanded decisions that carried consequences far beyond the moment — balancing urgency with restraint, emotion with judgment.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed on February 13 after Congress failed to reach a deal on immigration enforcement reforms demanded by Democrats.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Belgium’s transport minister has demanded tighter security around the rail network.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Democrats have demanded reforms to immigration enforcement agencies and have pledged to continue opposing all funding for the department until an agreement can be reached.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Memorial Park was preserved because residents demanded it.
—Andrea Levine O’Rourke, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Before scientific explanations, that kind of radical change demanded interpretation.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demanded
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Cox claimed not to have enough time to prepare for the hearing and requested more time to argue on whether the letters will be admissible in court.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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The signatories requested an answer by March 10.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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Experts note that this preparation could have required munitions capable of penetrating deeply to ensure destruction.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Plus, the positioning of the toilet right behind the bathroom door means some awkward maneuvering may be required.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Place, a foreman and driver for Camelback Moving, asked the guard what was happening.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Questions about the weather’s impact on philological practice, Most thought, could be asked of ancient Greece as well.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s first female athlete to win an Olympic medal, Kimia Alizadeh, a bronze medalist at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games in taekwondo, criticized wearing the mandatory hijab headscarf.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some of the mandatory junk fees could total $1,700 a year per renter, alleged the suit, and prospective tenants also paid non-refundable reservation and application fees ranging from $55 up to $500.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Allen was the highest priority in the summer of 2025, followed by Bonitto; Roach is a high-quality reserve who ultimately signed for less than half of what Franklin-Myers commanded in free agency.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Outhouse, a four-star recruit, commanded more than 40 offers.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The comments underneath her post were the kind of love letter a whole generation needed to write.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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She has not been charged with any crime.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Noriega, whom The Washington Post could not reach for comment, was charged with custodial interference, a felony in Arizona.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Long-range drones operated by a special operations unit of the Ukraine Security Service struck a major oil depot and transshipment terminal in southern Russia's Krasnodar region, a senior Ukrainian official claimed Thursday.—
HANNA ARHIROVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine targets Russian energy sites Long-range drones operated by a special operations unit of the Ukraine Security Service struck a major oil depot and transshipment terminal in southern Russia’s Krasnodar region, a senior Ukrainian official claimed Thursday.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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