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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
Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
At that time, Musk accused the FTC of aggressively increasing the number of investigative demands.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
The most strategic of activewear labels are listening, and adapting their business models, to such demands.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
And as far as drawing comparisons to Damian Lillard’s trade demands from Portland, this is not the case of a player insisting on solely going to one team.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
How Elite and Everyday Runners Used the Device The study followed athletes across a wide spectrum of training loads and life demands.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
If a showcase collides with work demands, negotiate better timing to ease the load, and make space for play.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
Our world, the female world, isn’t making these demands on us.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 June 2026
These demands for documents or testimony — potential evidence for the government to present to grand jurors deciding whether to indict — do not receive a judicial review unless challenged.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Elizabeth Keifer, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Jessie Buckley is the resurrected Bride, who demands to be heard alongside her patchwork partner Frank (Christian Bale) and starts a revolution.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Learning to collaborate is invaluable preparation for the professional world, which demands cooperation and teamwork.
—Rajiv Vinnakota, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
In no uncertain terms, the absence of those issues is bewildering, erodes the entire report’s credibility, and demands an explanation.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The petition demands an end to the Pompidou’s partnership with the Hanhwa Foundation.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
But unlike the last one (and many before it) this take on Bond isn’t based on any existing movie or likeness, instead aiming to tell an all-new immersive story that can stand on its own, complete with modern production value that can finally meet the cinematic ambitions the series demands.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Audience members become scene partners, confidants and, at times, emotional anchors — a structure that demands a level of presence few actors could sustain, but one Radcliffe makes feel effortless.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Li is magnificently photographed throughout and is as alluring as the part demands, but Cat has no evident personality — nor does Flint, leaving Huston playing emotionally tortured but with no meaningful underpinnings.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Noun
The great-grandson of the founder of the Islamic Republic struck a defiant tone in an interview with CNN on Thursday, saying Iran shouldn’t compromise on its demands to end the war.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
At that time, Musk accused the FTC of aggressively increasing the number of investigative demands.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
The most strategic of activewear labels are listening, and adapting their business models, to such demands.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
And as far as drawing comparisons to Damian Lillard’s trade demands from Portland, this is not the case of a player insisting on solely going to one team.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
How Elite and Everyday Runners Used the Device The study followed athletes across a wide spectrum of training loads and life demands.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
If a showcase collides with work demands, negotiate better timing to ease the load, and make space for play.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
Our world, the female world, isn’t making these demands on us.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 June 2026
These demands for documents or testimony — potential evidence for the government to present to grand jurors deciding whether to indict — do not receive a judicial review unless challenged.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Verb
The damage from our disintegrating democracy demands attention — and now.
—Elizabeth Keifer, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Jessie Buckley is the resurrected Bride, who demands to be heard alongside her patchwork partner Frank (Christian Bale) and starts a revolution.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Learning to collaborate is invaluable preparation for the professional world, which demands cooperation and teamwork.
—Rajiv Vinnakota, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
In no uncertain terms, the absence of those issues is bewildering, erodes the entire report’s credibility, and demands an explanation.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The petition demands an end to the Pompidou’s partnership with the Hanhwa Foundation.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
But unlike the last one (and many before it) this take on Bond isn’t based on any existing movie or likeness, instead aiming to tell an all-new immersive story that can stand on its own, complete with modern production value that can finally meet the cinematic ambitions the series demands.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Audience members become scene partners, confidants and, at times, emotional anchors — a structure that demands a level of presence few actors could sustain, but one Radcliffe makes feel effortless.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Li is magnificently photographed throughout and is as alluring as the part demands, but Cat has no evident personality — nor does Flint, leaving Huston playing emotionally tortured but with no meaningful underpinnings.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demands
Noun
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Makary drew criticism last year after the agency imposed stricter requirements on who could get Covid shots.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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But only service members who are not overweight and fit certain height and weight requirements can attend, according to a screenshot of a Pentagon memo shared to a military Facebook group and a person familiar with the matter.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The firm has also had 15 exits in the region as public markets recover, including the listings of International Gemological Institute and Aadhar Housing Finance in India, as well as the exit of Japan's Alinamin Pharmaceutical.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Reams of precious antiques, carpets, and paintings are the result of years spent trawling through markets, auction houses, and private homes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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People also are looking for cheap thrills, while necessities have gotten more expensive.—
Juveria Tabassum,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The political euphoria that arises from economic growth can quickly curdle into anger if the growth prices the middle class out of life’s necessities.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Verb
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When a party requests that a proceeding be sealed, a judge will often solicit input from the other side and allow third parties, such as the public and news media, to also provide input.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The order — which requests AI developers' participation on a voluntary basis — comes as AI companies race to roll out new models and, in some cases, enter the public market.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The book does often feel like a recording of a mental jam session, but there is also a sense of being guided by a kind of hesitating yet urgent voice that needs to get things figured out.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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To monetize on YouTube, a channel needs to have 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of annual viewing time, according to YouTube’s monetization policy.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The quality adjustment problem does not reside in nominal GDP, which simply asks what was spent, earned, or produced in current dollars, but rather in the deflator applied to convert those nominal figures into real terms.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Marlon asks, pointing to an artificial division between the Wayans' sketch comedy series, In Living Color, and Thompson's longtime home, Saturday Night Live.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
Noun
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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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Those are musts if Minnesota plans to grab a game in this trip to Colorado.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The catch is that all of this requires an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, specifically an A17 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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In fact, keeping denim looking its best requires not washing them very often at all.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Demands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demands. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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