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as in question
an act or instance of asking for information
the medical columnist is unable to answer individual requests for specific information on various disorders
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as in demand
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
reliable babysitters are much in request, especially on weekends
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as in to order
to give a request or demand for
a notice requesting that I report for jury duty on Monday morning
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as in to seek
to make a request for
request extra ketchup for my fries
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as in to ask
to make a request of
a letter from the First Lady graciously requesting the chorus to perform at the White House
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Recent Examples of request
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
The latest stage of the antitrust lawsuit filed against NASCAR has seen a federal judge rule against the sports request to dismiss the filing, marking another small victory for 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
One high-ranking court official, who requested anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation, told The Times the death was fentanyl-related.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment from CNBC.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
The latest stage of the antitrust lawsuit filed against NASCAR has seen a federal judge rule against the sports request to dismiss the filing, marking another small victory for 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Eudora Police Department requested the assistance of state police.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
One high-ranking court official, who requested anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation, told The Times the death was fentanyl-related.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for request
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Where were questions about Syria, Iran, Yemen, or Saudi Arabia?S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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The nurse then tried to clarify her earlier question.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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More demand, not higher prices, drove higher online spending, according to Adobe.Melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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In addition, top Google searches associated with cortisol are often paired with the term supplement, indicating consumer demand for a solution.Emily Burns, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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Brazilian media reported Saturday that the investigation was ordered by an on-call federal judge in Brazil’s Federal District.Sam Mednick and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Kerley appeared in Miami-Dade bond court, where a judge ordered him released on his own recognizance, according to local reports.Zach Powell, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Firstly, most banks and brokers seeking to launch a retail crypto offering aren’t necessarily looking to bootstrap liquidity from scratch.Nimrod Lehavi, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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News to Know Brady’s potential growing influence The Raiders enter today’s matchup seeking a third straight win, but coach Antonio Pierce’s future remains uncertain, as our Dianna Russini reported yesterday.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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During the news conference, several people described how the fires had affected their families and asked public officials to hold oil companies to account.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Now those same voters have to ask themselves: How much better was CC than those two guys?Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Dallas Examiner, which published several articles reporting on locals’ concerns, previously reported that there was a police investigation surrounding the works as evidence for alleged child abuse, but the museum had not responded to inquiries about it until now.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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The inquiries led to the resignation of his police commissioner, first deputy mayor, deputy mayor for public safety, education chancellor, a senior adviser and the mayor’s chief adviser — who was herself indicted on state charges last month.William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Buffalo, New York, is expected to have the hottest housing market in the U.S. for the second consecutive year.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The partnership helped propel Microsoft’s market cap past $3 trillion last year.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Fox Valley Christian Ministerial Alliance is inviting the public to its annual Martin Luther King Jr.Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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He and Joyce were invited guests for the state funeral for the senior President Bush at the Washington National Cathedral in 2018.Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/request. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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