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as in requirements
something that someone insists upon having
agreed to the customer's demand for a refund
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as in markets
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
a steadily declining demand for film cameras
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as in necessities
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 requests
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 needs
to have as a requirement
a task that demands one's unremitting attention
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as in asks
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 demands
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The real culprits in this story, however, are the broader societal and industry transformations that are putting increasing demands on electricity needs.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The demands of being a mother, as a result, are only ever a red herring for Grace’s pain—a significant change from the source material, a 2012 novel by Ariana Harwicz, in which the protagonist is much more detached from her baby.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Part of my demands were cast approval, final cut, and theatrical release.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Far from contemporary pop, each note and lyric demands your full attention; the reward is transcendence, even as the material nudges you to annotate like a philosophy student with a highlighter in hand.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Some of those demands might arrive soon, according to Morris, as north Phoenix and nearby areas have seen a spurt in development related to the new Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company plant and an ongoing race to meet growing housing demand in the Phoenix area.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Yet the party remains divided over whether the election results amounted to a mandate from voters to continue pressing their health care demands.
—Nik Popli, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Coping with the demands, expectations and egos of the Bernabeu’s dressing room is an important and challenging part of the job, as current Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso is learning very quickly.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
That level of flexibility usually demands a network of motors and control systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
What’s Next The lawsuit demands a trial by jury.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
But the economy could face turmoil if the court demands the administration refund tariff revenues.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Charlamagne demands Dems 'give it up' as Americans suffer shutdown.
—FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The moment demands a rage-against-the-machine performance, complete with fireworks and exploding laptops.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
That's because every possession demands rapid analysis such as reading the court, predicting opponents’ moves and making split-second decisions, all while maintaining control of the ball.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
While the Constitution demands that members of Congress never go without pay and federal law mandates that federal employees are eventually reimbursed with back pay, the same is not true for workers contracted by the federal government.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
The research team claimed that this approach enables AeroMap to capture the main effects of drag without the high computing demands of more detailed simulations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The real culprits in this story, however, are the broader societal and industry transformations that are putting increasing demands on electricity needs.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The demands of being a mother, as a result, are only ever a red herring for Grace’s pain—a significant change from the source material, a 2012 novel by Ariana Harwicz, in which the protagonist is much more detached from her baby.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Part of my demands were cast approval, final cut, and theatrical release.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Far from contemporary pop, each note and lyric demands your full attention; the reward is transcendence, even as the material nudges you to annotate like a philosophy student with a highlighter in hand.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Some of those demands might arrive soon, according to Morris, as north Phoenix and nearby areas have seen a spurt in development related to the new Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company plant and an ongoing race to meet growing housing demand in the Phoenix area.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Yet the party remains divided over whether the election results amounted to a mandate from voters to continue pressing their health care demands.
—Nik Popli, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Coping with the demands, expectations and egos of the Bernabeu’s dressing room is an important and challenging part of the job, as current Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso is learning very quickly.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Pluto in Aquarius, on the other hand, demands evolution and progress.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
That level of flexibility usually demands a network of motors and control systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
What’s Next The lawsuit demands a trial by jury.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
But the economy could face turmoil if the court demands the administration refund tariff revenues.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Charlamagne demands Dems 'give it up' as Americans suffer shutdown.
—FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The moment demands a rage-against-the-machine performance, complete with fireworks and exploding laptops.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
That's because every possession demands rapid analysis such as reading the court, predicting opponents’ moves and making split-second decisions, all while maintaining control of the ball.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
While the Constitution demands that members of Congress never go without pay and federal law mandates that federal employees are eventually reimbursed with back pay, the same is not true for workers contracted by the federal government.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demands
Noun
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But food hubs also have high startup and operational costs, challenges with maintaining a consistent supply and demand and recruiting skilled leadership and staff, and navigating organizational, regulatory and food safety requirements, Perez said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even with reporting requirements, the system relies on companies to share accurate information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Based in Guangzhou, the self-driving vehicle company operates in several major Chinese cities, as well as markets outside of China.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Asia-Pacific markets climbed Thursday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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There’s also bonus storage behind the vanity mirror, and built-ins along the wall with both open shelves and closed cabinets to stow other bathroom necessities.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many regions continue to experience changes in how wealth is distributed across different income groups, as gleaming high-rises across several major cities often overshadow communities where basic necessities remain out of reach.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When your cousin requests a potato dish on the lighter side, this is the go-to recipe.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Trident routinely cooperates with any competent authority which requests information.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Not everyone recovering from an addiction needs a detox bed.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The charter revisions will lead to more housing and more types of housing in low-density neighborhoods, which is housing the city needs.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In an exclusive clip from their conversation below, which was shared with PEOPLE before the interview airs, Lara asks Hines how those close to her responded when Kennedy fully embraced MAGA.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to court documents, the Marathon County Sheriff's Office notifies ICE of every person booked into the jail who was not born in the United States, and asks if the agency wants a detainer.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Aloe Vera Gel For sunburns or just extra protection during sightseeing, aloe vera gel and sunscreen are musts.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Products like organic soap sprays and organic horticultural oil control smaller pests, while tree guards, netting, and fruit protection bags are musts for deterring birds and large critters such as groundhogs or raccoons, or deer that may damage the tree bark.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The offer is available for dine-in only, and requires a valid ID.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Black walnuts have an extremely hard shell that requires special tools or a heavy hammer to crack.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Demands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demands. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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