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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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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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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
Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
However, a healthcare provider can tailor your walking needs based on your genetic history, adjusting for biological demands.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Lesson learned, no more giving in to her ridiculous demands.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The main sticking point remains Democratic demands to restore funding to Medicaid and Obamacare after cuts this year that will leave millions without health insurance.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Securing a livable future demands collective responsibility and public participation in reshaping governance before the wells run dry.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Law firms, news outlets and universities have all given in to the president’s various demands during his first nine months in office.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
In today’s time, there is an urgent need to identify sustainable and efficient energy materials to meet global energy demands.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Such institutions need not buckle to the ideological demands of a rogue Chief Executive.
—Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
The position demands hands-on experience with generative AI solutions and the ability to lead internal change management efforts for AI technology adoption.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The request demands disclosure of 911 recordings, police bodycam transcripts, cellphone extractions, original digital files, chain of custody records, and the results of DNA, fingerprint and firearm testing.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
His high-tempo approach is perfectly suited to the dynamic, pressing style Postecoglou demands.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The argument opposing the intentional creation of racial districts is that the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment demands the same treatment of all citizens regardless of race, banning any distinction even when designed to benefit minorities.
—Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Vandran is a key part of Willingham’s character, Fjord’s, backstory — and his unique persona demands a very specific kind of voice actor.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Brian repeatedly demands answers for the chancellor’s departure.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Tonight demands something different.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
But with Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, two of their best creators, out injured, and the team still adapting to new head coach Thomas Frank’s demands, that should improve with time.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
However, a healthcare provider can tailor your walking needs based on your genetic history, adjusting for biological demands.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Lesson learned, no more giving in to her ridiculous demands.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The main sticking point remains Democratic demands to restore funding to Medicaid and Obamacare after cuts this year that will leave millions without health insurance.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Securing a livable future demands collective responsibility and public participation in reshaping governance before the wells run dry.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Law firms, news outlets and universities have all given in to the president’s various demands during his first nine months in office.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
In today’s time, there is an urgent need to identify sustainable and efficient energy materials to meet global energy demands.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Such institutions need not buckle to the ideological demands of a rogue Chief Executive.
—Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Safdie perceptively locates the protagonist’s troubling inner contradictions—the atavistic fury that drives him to compete and the intense self-control that competition demands—but dramatizes such outer crises as opioid addiction and conflict with his girlfriend (Emily Blunt) only schematically.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
The position demands hands-on experience with generative AI solutions and the ability to lead internal change management efforts for AI technology adoption.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The request demands disclosure of 911 recordings, police bodycam transcripts, cellphone extractions, original digital files, chain of custody records, and the results of DNA, fingerprint and firearm testing.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
His high-tempo approach is perfectly suited to the dynamic, pressing style Postecoglou demands.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The argument opposing the intentional creation of racial districts is that the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment demands the same treatment of all citizens regardless of race, banning any distinction even when designed to benefit minorities.
—Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Vandran is a key part of Willingham’s character, Fjord’s, backstory — and his unique persona demands a very specific kind of voice actor.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Brian repeatedly demands answers for the chancellor’s departure.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Tonight demands something different.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demands
Noun
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The sign — fixed high on the outside wall of the black and red painted concrete block building — was to be removed before demolition and donated to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/ Museum under the requirements of the demolition contract.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Other than Tennessee residency and legal citizenship, there were no other qualification requirements.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The key difference for markets this time around—there have been about 20 shutdowns since 1976—is that the Bureau of Labor Statistics won’t be publishing the upcoming jobless claims report or the Consumer Price Index (inflation).—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Instead of reacting to every downturn, remind yourself that these moments are temporary and that markets have always recovered over time.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With thousands of federal workers furloughed or working without pay, more may turn to food banks and pantries for necessities, according to Feeding America.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Local health leaders, including Ascension Saint Thomas CEO Fahad Tahir, warned that families may soon be forced to choose between basic necessities and health care.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … BACKUP CALL – Louisiana governor requests 1,000 National Guard troops to fight violent crime wave across state.—
,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kinso detects when someone requests or needs something and automatically proposes connectors within the user’s network, even drafting introductions.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This Melissa & Doug Chef Dress-Up Set includes everything your budding culinary star needs to really dress the part, including a machine-washable chef's coat with name tag, toque, and oven mitt, along with wooden spoons and measuring spoons.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, the tax cuts would only provide a temporary boost to the Indian economy, and job creation needs to improve for a sustained consumption pickup, Nomura's Varma said.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And while their land is private, anyone who asks respectfully is welcome to fish - a simple but powerful gesture.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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This movie asks you to listen closely to the dialogue, as there are a number of extended monologues that provide historical backdrop.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Venus, your ruling planet, goes direct in Pisces on the 12th, ending the retrograde and shifting your focus back to your desires and personal values.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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There is this constant projection from bad-faith actors, who find the truth irrelevant to their desires to rhetorically position the work that artists are doing—and even reality itself.—
Helen Molesworth,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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