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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Western utilities requested higher rates than other areas primarily because of damages and risk stemming from wildfires, Hua said.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 May 2026 -
Choi Seung-ho, the spokesperson for the labor union, said in a statement Wednesday that Samsung had requested more time for negotiations.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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If there are Porthilly oysters on the menu don’t even think about ordering another starter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Hester has been privately dealing with mental lapses and throbbing headaches, refraining from telling her family about the medical tests her doctor ordered.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 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 22 May. 2026.
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