as in requests
something that someone insists upon having
it's probably not a good idea to ignore a creditor's dun for repayment
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duns
Noun
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Joseph has six different head-coaching interview requests as of Friday afternoon.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026 -
The package of bills and budget requests, spearheaded by Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas of Queens, includes proposals which would transition EBT cards to more secure chip technology to prevent benefit theft, an ongoing problem for SNAP recipients.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The video depicts deputies struggling to enter before getting inside and arresting demonstrators, who had been broadcasting demands that Stanford place divestment proposals on an upcoming Board of Trustees agenda.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Copper, once the default choice inside racks and rows, is struggling to meet the demands of 224Gbps and approaching 448Gbps lanes.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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What especially galls Marion is having eight touchdowns called back this season.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But food hubs also have high startup and operational costs, challenges with maintaining a consistent supply and demand and recruiting skilled leadership and staff, and navigating organizational, regulatory and food safety requirements, Perez said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even with reporting requirements, the system relies on companies to share accurate information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Control, often coercive, in the form of ultimatums.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Some left because of promotions or retirements, but others because of ultimatums to accept new assignments or resign.—
Eric Tucker,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Therapy dogs with the nonprofit also help children learn to read and assist in clinical therapy settings.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some dogs his size might have ended up getting into some pretty major trouble trying to climb up onto the swing seat, but not Hank.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The decision to remove McDonald from his director position, place him on leave and investigate came after an internal audit raised concerns over his travel requisitions and advances, TSU President Dwayne Tucker said earlier this year.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Nov. 2025
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If fewer people resign and land new jobs, there will be less opportunities available, and with fewer job requisitions, there’s less movement overall.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That last hurdle, safely landing a SpaceX Starship HLS (Human Landing System) spacecraft, carrying two astronauts, upright on the moon, particularly troubles Green.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rather, what troubles him are the claims that the song’s success has been manufactured.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Duns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duns. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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