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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
Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Washington and Tehran remained far apart in their respective demands, however, while stocks fell and oil rose on bets that the two sides were unlikely to reach a compromise soon.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Iran's demands include war reparation payments and recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Such a fall would also embolden the government of Lebanon, which would be in a position to deliver demands to Hezbollah.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Gehry’s understanding of the specific demands of architectural practice also shaped his use of technology.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Magnano made multiple demands to drop the knife and told him he would be shot before firing nine shots.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Your Next Move Charlotte’s active community already has the discipline, self-reliance, and love of exploration that solo travel demands.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
That followed a report from Iranian state TV’s English-language broadcaster quoting an anonymous official as saying Iran rejected America’s ceasefire proposal and has its own demands for an end to the fighting.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Pour-over takes more work and, to do it well, really demands a gooseneck kettle to control your water pouring.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Miniature painting demands an almost meditative attention.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
That context matters, and good journalism demands it.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
The format demands a sort of comedic battle royale as comics attempt to knock one another out, and the result is akin to a supercut of performers breaking on Saturday Night Live.
—Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
Moving residences, for example, is a change that usually demands attention.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Johnson has also been learning what the NBA demands physically.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
If the primetime entertainment schedule is now mostly a tonnage play, a means for older-skewing brands to reach an audience that aged out of the dollar demo 20 years ago, sports is a property that demands swift, decisive action.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
That followed a report from Iranian state TV's English-language broadcaster quoting an anonymous official as saying Iran rejected America's ceasefire proposal and has its own demands for an end to the fighting.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Washington and Tehran remained far apart in their respective demands, however, while stocks fell and oil rose on bets that the two sides were unlikely to reach a compromise soon.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Iran's demands include war reparation payments and recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Such a fall would also embolden the government of Lebanon, which would be in a position to deliver demands to Hezbollah.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Gehry’s understanding of the specific demands of architectural practice also shaped his use of technology.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Magnano made multiple demands to drop the knife and told him he would be shot before firing nine shots.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Your Next Move Charlotte’s active community already has the discipline, self-reliance, and love of exploration that solo travel demands.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
That followed a report from Iranian state TV’s English-language broadcaster quoting an anonymous official as saying Iran rejected America’s ceasefire proposal and has its own demands for an end to the fighting.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Acting, by contrast, demands the opposite.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Pour-over takes more work and, to do it well, really demands a gooseneck kettle to control your water pouring.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Miniature painting demands an almost meditative attention.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
That context matters, and good journalism demands it.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
The format demands a sort of comedic battle royale as comics attempt to knock one another out, and the result is akin to a supercut of performers breaking on Saturday Night Live.
—Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
Moving residences, for example, is a change that usually demands attention.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Johnson has also been learning what the NBA demands physically.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
If the primetime entertainment schedule is now mostly a tonnage play, a means for older-skewing brands to reach an audience that aged out of the dollar demo 20 years ago, sports is a property that demands swift, decisive action.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demands
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The lawsuit says that HHS' declaration seeks to coerce providers to stop providing gender-affirming care and circumvent legal requirements for policy changes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Democrats contend that the legislation will disenfranchise many of their voters because of its strict requirements for proving one’s identity and citizenship.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The difference is that in prediction markets, people are wagering actual money, which tends to sharpen the mind in ways that answering a pollster's call during dinner does not.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Gold has been one of the better-performing assets over the past year, and when markets get choppy, leveraged funds and institutional investors tend to reduce exposure.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Brinson is now worried about affording basic necessities.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the past, the agency has said that Dilley offers families a safe environment equipped with access to educational materials, child care necessities and round-the-clock medical and mental health care.—
Mica Rosenberg,
ProPublica,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Taylor's family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Metropolitan Golf Association Caddie Scholarship Fund.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Under the terms of TEFCA, providers have to send a patient’s records, for free, to any legitimate provider who requests them in order to support that patient’s treatment.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Working and not getting paid and gas prices are extremely high -- like everybody needs their money.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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But not every great season needs a trophy to back it up.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Also, as Kreuz rightly asks, how many words?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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His family asks that their privacy be respected.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Broncos arrived at the NFL Combine with scant musts after graduating from the have-nots over the past two seasons.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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Some are absolute musts, like clearing out any asbestos and making sure the plumbing is up to current standard.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This typically requires a lot of cooling gear, and space is at a premium on aircraft.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The lifeguard position in Aurora pays $17 per hour and requires a flexible schedule.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Demands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demands. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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