as in to request
to give a request or demand for
several employees have already put in for vacation time during the last week of December
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The vote requests that the department’s all-civilian watchdog adopt new guidelines similar to San Francisco, which bars police officers from pulling people over for broken taillights and other minor equipment violations unless there is a safety threat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026 -
Deputies determined Mattson was on felony probation and requested that Sacramento County Probation place a hold on him, but the department declined, according to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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On Friday, Mayor Mamdani ordered an immediate investigation into the matter.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Governor Ron DeSantis ordered nearly $30 million in investments for Biscayne Bay preservation in December.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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“Put in (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20in%20%28for%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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