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as in ordered
to give a request or demand for
a notice requesting that I report for jury duty on Monday morning
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2
as in sought
to make a request for
request extra ketchup for my fries
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as in asked
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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as in solicited
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Recent Examples of requested
ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
The department has requested copies of voter rolls, often with nonpublic information like partial Social Security numbers, from dozens of states.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The restaurant could not provide a thermometer when a health inspector requested one.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The Division of Youth Services staffer requested extra police patrols at Lookout Mountain for several days.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Not just for the performance, but for Johnson’s willingness to expose himself artistically in ways his action career never demanded nor requested.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement was then requested and the passenger was subsequently deplaned.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
For the first time in Sherrill’s five campaigns, a Republican requested her military record, and got it — without the redactions required by law — showing that Sherrill didn’t walk at graduation from the US Naval Academy.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Estonia requested the emergency meeting after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered its airspace over the Gulf of Finland without permission on Friday.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Well, Leader Schumer and I initially requested a meeting last Saturday.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
The department has requested copies of voter rolls, often with nonpublic information like partial Social Security numbers, from dozens of states.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The restaurant could not provide a thermometer when a health inspector requested one.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The Division of Youth Services staffer requested extra police patrols at Lookout Mountain for several days.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Not just for the performance, but for Johnson’s willingness to expose himself artistically in ways his action career never demanded nor requested.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement was then requested and the passenger was subsequently deplaned.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
For the first time in Sherrill’s five campaigns, a Republican requested her military record, and got it — without the redactions required by law — showing that Sherrill didn’t walk at graduation from the US Naval Academy.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Estonia requested the emergency meeting after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered its airspace over the Gulf of Finland without permission on Friday.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requested
Verb
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Hawaii shoppers, for example, ordered the least amount of candy corn, 55% less than the national average, according to the Instacart study.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Both sides will submit fuller legal arguments and the Department of Homeland Security may be ordered to produce its internal decision record.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Idaho Legislature has sought to address the issue with a number of anti-swatting bills in recent years.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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Echoing childhood memories Like many other people who sought safety in the United States, Davis, California, resident Griselda Gonzalez said watching federal troops patrolling Los Angeles conjured up painful childhood memories.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then one day, the teacher asked if anyone knew about the Holocaust.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Chief Investigator Maria Stewart at 513-946-8700.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Companies were invited to shape the web collaboratively, through technical standards reached by consensus, and, later on, agreed not to sue one another over web technology.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ray Azoulay, founder of LA gallery Obsolete, as well as AD100 firms Pierce & Ward and Heidi Caillier Design were invited to reimagine select patterns from the master's archive as a fabric and wallpaper.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even after schools and other educational and cultural centers reopened in the city, the funding required to perform needed work on parts of the museum and support a sufficient staff were not available.—
Scott Talley,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Careers may be disrupted by diagnosis and treatment, with many women facing challenges returning to work, but flexible jobs, financial planning, and counseling can provide needed support.—
Julie Scott,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The required curriculum and practicum hours not only prepare the graduates to serve preschool through 12th-grade students, but their families, as well.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Going forward, Boeing and FAA inspectors will take turns performing the required pre-flight safety checks.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To help prolong the life of your heavy-duty bedding, only wash when necessary, and consider using a duvet to reduce the frequency of cleaning.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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The deal is good at any participating Krispy Kreme shop for a free medium hot or iced coffee and a free doughnut of choice, no purchase necessary (good in stores and via drive-thru at participating shops).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Requested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requested. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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