1
as in requirements
something that someone insists upon having
agreed to the customer's demand for a refund
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2
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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1
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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2
as in needs
to have as a requirement
a task that demands one's unremitting attention
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3
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
Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Republican lawmakers are upping the pressure on GOP leaders to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies set to expire at year’s end for those with Affordable Care Act coverage, bolstering similar demands from Democrats as part of government funding talks.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
But recently, the two have been sidelined on some of Israel’s key security decisions as Netanyahu prioritizes the demands of his far-right coalition partners.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
ARCbuild is reversing that trend by giving developers the tools to deliver affordable, high-quality homes at the scale and speed the market demands.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Technically players are off that day, but the real workflow demands otherwise — even for the backup.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Unlike bonds, which promise repayment of the primary investment at a future date, warranting demands for higher yields to offset inflation concerns, gold is a physical asset that cannot be debased by fiscal mismanagement or political interference.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The shortages have plagued the workforce for many years now, educators have told ABC News, with many of them citing strict time demands, persistent behavioral issues and lack of administrative support, among other obstacles.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
By embedding traceability into every layer of operations, companies meet regulatory demands and build consumer trust in an increasingly competitive market.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
And this demands accountability now.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The project demands about 500,000 cubic meters of concrete and 80,000 tons of steel – material quantities that dwarf most construction projects globally.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
For technology executives, this demands strategic thinking about how open banking integration supports broader digital transformation objectives while maintaining operational stability.
—Dave Glaser, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails’ space, which is hidden in the back of an actual functioning barbershop within the Cosmopolitan, would honestly feel right at home in Nashville given its fun live music that demands audience participation.
—Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
If someone demands an immediate payment, step away from your phone or computer.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Necks swoop and hips and lower backs undulate in ways that traditional ballet never demands.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, scripted programming, viewed at times of the audience’s own choosing, is less powerful than a key NFL or NBA game, which demands to be watched live.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
The capital costs of capture equipment, plus the energy demands for capture and conversion processes, create a tough business case without subsidies or premium product markets.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Republican lawmakers are upping the pressure on GOP leaders to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies set to expire at year’s end for those with Affordable Care Act coverage, bolstering similar demands from Democrats as part of government funding talks.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
But recently, the two have been sidelined on some of Israel’s key security decisions as Netanyahu prioritizes the demands of his far-right coalition partners.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
ARCbuild is reversing that trend by giving developers the tools to deliver affordable, high-quality homes at the scale and speed the market demands.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Technically players are off that day, but the real workflow demands otherwise — even for the backup.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Unlike bonds, which promise repayment of the primary investment at a future date, warranting demands for higher yields to offset inflation concerns, gold is a physical asset that cannot be debased by fiscal mismanagement or political interference.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The shortages have plagued the workforce for many years now, educators have told ABC News, with many of them citing strict time demands, persistent behavioral issues and lack of administrative support, among other obstacles.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
By embedding traceability into every layer of operations, companies meet regulatory demands and build consumer trust in an increasingly competitive market.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Being your own boss, after all, demands the managing of finances, operations, marketing, and human resources.
—Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
And this demands accountability now.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The project demands about 500,000 cubic meters of concrete and 80,000 tons of steel – material quantities that dwarf most construction projects globally.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
For technology executives, this demands strategic thinking about how open banking integration supports broader digital transformation objectives while maintaining operational stability.
—Dave Glaser, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails’ space, which is hidden in the back of an actual functioning barbershop within the Cosmopolitan, would honestly feel right at home in Nashville given its fun live music that demands audience participation.
—Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
If someone demands an immediate payment, step away from your phone or computer.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Necks swoop and hips and lower backs undulate in ways that traditional ballet never demands.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, scripted programming, viewed at times of the audience’s own choosing, is less powerful than a key NFL or NBA game, which demands to be watched live.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demands
Noun
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Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Medora Lee is a money, markets and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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But while overall buyer demand has faded, new home construction has helped prop up housing market values in Sun Belt markets, Zillow found.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To secure this ideal, the country would need to establish necessities such as education, employment, decent shelter, medical care, and recreation as human rights — rights to be as inalienable as the freedoms of speech and religion are today.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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The ensuite bathroom was a bit fluorescent and barracks-like but was stocked with all the necessities, CO Bigelow-style.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But a PCMag reader pointed out the application requests permission to conduct the tests at a Pendleton, Oregon, airport site used for unmanned aircraft, including from a Boeing company called Insitu.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Deliver a genuine human experience that starts from the moment a client requests more information and lasts beyond the receipt of their purchase.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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London desperately needs that at a time when British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his ministers have been accused of harming business sentiment and investment with recent tax rises.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Rhodes needs a heel run at some point in the next year or two.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Additionally, the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection asks guests needing special assistance, including those who use supplemental oxygen or have a hearing impairment, to contact the company ahead of time to make proper accommodations.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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The act asks the courts to force the DOE to disclose all the relevant records involved with the preparation of the report, and to cease relying on it for any regulatory actions.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The most powerful campaigns don’t just act on data, but use data to point out human insight, pain points or unmet desires and then speak to them with a deep emotional connection.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In The Girlfriend, the truth is malleable, open to change based on our biases, judgments, whimsies, and desires.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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Be sure to stop by DeLuca’s Pizza and SQZBX Brewery & Pizza Joint, which are musts after working up an appetite hiking the trails and boating the waterways.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Demands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demands. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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