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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
Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Aumann, who served as a section leader alongside Thacker, said Thacker balanced the demands of engineering coursework with marching band and later graduate school while remaining someone to whom people gravitated.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
As leadership demands continue to increase, the ability to sustain performance over extended periods will likely become more important.
—Jengyu Lai, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The teams will also detail specific marine architecture demands and execute an extensive financial evaluation to confirm whether the cost per kilowatt justifies continued development.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
And that means getting stuff done involves reconciling the demands of a couple of 100 million people.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
On public safety, Raman said city leaders have focused too heavily on increasing police staffing without doing enough to reduce demands on officers through alternative response programs.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 June 2026
Trump has stuck with Pulte as the acting head, rebuffing demands from lawmakers for a more qualified nominee.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Both victims were forced to strip to their underwear while demands for money continued.
—Sofia Saric
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Addressing this complex challenge demands comprehensive strategies, including reducing local emissions, transitioning to clean energy, and global efforts to tackle super pollutants.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The combination of platinum and gold further demands precise mechanical integration to prevent stress at the joints, as the metals respond differently to heat.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Walk away from any firm that promises full removal of true and lawful content, offers to buy fake reviews, refuses to disclose its methods, demands long lock-in contracts without performance terms, or cannot point to verifiable third-party recognition.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Yet many operate within a system that asks them to carry enormous responsibility without always providing the support that responsibility demands.
—Emma Pringle, Deadline, 17 June 2026
What remains is a new era that demands a new lens for measuring greatness.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
People seek faith, and faith, by its nature, demands the embrace of what reason resists.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
While there is an onus on the travel industry to shrink its footprint, tackling a crisis as vast as climate change demands collective action from all industries.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
When students learn new information, the memory is fragile and the brain needs a pause from additional cognitive demands, according to the pediatric association.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Aumann, who served as a section leader alongside Thacker, said Thacker balanced the demands of engineering coursework with marching band and later graduate school while remaining someone to whom people gravitated.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
As leadership demands continue to increase, the ability to sustain performance over extended periods will likely become more important.
—Jengyu Lai, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The teams will also detail specific marine architecture demands and execute an extensive financial evaluation to confirm whether the cost per kilowatt justifies continued development.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
And that means getting stuff done involves reconciling the demands of a couple of 100 million people.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
On public safety, Raman said city leaders have focused too heavily on increasing police staffing without doing enough to reduce demands on officers through alternative response programs.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 June 2026
Trump has stuck with Pulte as the acting head, rebuffing demands from lawmakers for a more qualified nominee.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Both victims were forced to strip to their underwear while demands for money continued.
—Sofia Saric
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Verb
The agreement outlines a 60-day ceasefire period; the strait could potentially close up again after that, or logistical concerns could arise if Tehran demands to earn traffic fees.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Addressing this complex challenge demands comprehensive strategies, including reducing local emissions, transitioning to clean energy, and global efforts to tackle super pollutants.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The combination of platinum and gold further demands precise mechanical integration to prevent stress at the joints, as the metals respond differently to heat.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Walk away from any firm that promises full removal of true and lawful content, offers to buy fake reviews, refuses to disclose its methods, demands long lock-in contracts without performance terms, or cannot point to verifiable third-party recognition.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Yet many operate within a system that asks them to carry enormous responsibility without always providing the support that responsibility demands.
—Emma Pringle, Deadline, 17 June 2026
What remains is a new era that demands a new lens for measuring greatness.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
People seek faith, and faith, by its nature, demands the embrace of what reason resists.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
While there is an onus on the travel industry to shrink its footprint, tackling a crisis as vast as climate change demands collective action from all industries.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demands
Noun
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Rule of 55 is more flexible, but eligibility requirements keep the option open to a limited group, advisers said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Now, Kubik and other residents are backing Bill 29-26, a countywide proposal that would add new buffer requirements for cannabis dispensaries.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The process to succeed him as Labour Party leader and prime minister will see a successor take the helm by September 1 at the latest, and with a new administration comes a new set of economic and fiscal policies for markets to digest.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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For many people, those monthly benefits will serve as a critical source of their overall income, helping to cover the costs of everything from housing and healthcare and everyday necessities.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Add trays to the top to organize keys, mail, leashes, and other everyday necessities, and use the bottom for decorative storage baskets, blankets, board games, and more.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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The lawsuit requests that the clinic undertake free genetic testing for all patients and children whose births resulted from embryo implantation during the past five years, the amount of time the clinic had the couple's embryos in its possession.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Instead of flowers, the family requests donations to Lansing Community Food Pantry (708-895-3807).—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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By chance, Rhaena arrives at the Gullet on dragonback just in time to make the same hubristic mistake as her sister and her cousin, all suffering from the delusion that the war needs them.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Verb
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The Virgo moon asks you to focus on the small tasks.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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One approach asks experts to inspect the uncertainty once.—
Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Tasked with designing the FIFA KC Fan Fest site for the World Cup, Kansas City sports architecture firm Populous checked the boxes of musts to be included for the site at the World War I Museum.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Tex-Mex and barbecue are musts, and the options are plentiful.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The county exempted the proposal from CEQA, which requires projects to undergo an extensive state environmental review before breaking ground.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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But because Pennsylvania now requires absentee ballots to be received by Election Day, the date requirement no longer serves its intended purpose, Democrats argue.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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“Demands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demands. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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