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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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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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Recent Examples of requested
Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
But because of the area’s shortage of medical specialists, the New Mexico Human Services Department requested a waiver on his behalf that permitted him to resume practice and continue treating cancer patients as the only oncologist in all of Luna County, a remote rural region.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Authorities then contacted the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and requested a welfare check at Giddens' home, according to the sheriff's office.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
This includes ordering a ride, identifying the correct vehicle and entering it, and getting taken to the destination requested.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Encouraged by a new lead in the case, Jackson also reached out to the Texas CODIS administrator who requested that labs across the country manually search for the unknown DNA collected from Amy Ayers' fingernails.
—Claire Lempert, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The amount that will be requested for that time frame has not been made public.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Brian Payne, an assistant public defender in Mecklenburg, requested a bond be allowed for Gales due to a disability and poor health, but Judge Keith Smith would not allow bond.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
In an interview this week, Bing said administrators - not parents - requested the removal of Díaz's novel from an Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition class taught by longtime CHS teacher Lori Martling.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Morally Gray marks the first release under Quinn Features, Quinn’s new banner for elevated, premium audio romances narrated by highly requested rising talent.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
But a coroner can’t do that unilaterally, the NSW Coroner’s Court told CNN –– an inquest needs to be requested by police or a party with new evidence or compelled by the Supreme Court or the attorney general.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
But because of the area’s shortage of medical specialists, the New Mexico Human Services Department requested a waiver on his behalf that permitted him to resume practice and continue treating cancer patients as the only oncologist in all of Luna County, a remote rural region.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Authorities then contacted the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and requested a welfare check at Giddens' home, according to the sheriff's office.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
This includes ordering a ride, identifying the correct vehicle and entering it, and getting taken to the destination requested.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Encouraged by a new lead in the case, Jackson also reached out to the Texas CODIS administrator who requested that labs across the country manually search for the unknown DNA collected from Amy Ayers' fingernails.
—Claire Lempert, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The amount that will be requested for that time frame has not been made public.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Brian Payne, an assistant public defender in Mecklenburg, requested a bond be allowed for Gales due to a disability and poor health, but Judge Keith Smith would not allow bond.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
In an interview this week, Bing said administrators - not parents - requested the removal of Díaz's novel from an Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition class taught by longtime CHS teacher Lori Martling.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requested
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Designed to whisk you away to the Amalfi Coast (complete with striped awnings, Baroque accents, and the gentle murmur of a central working fountain), Patatino serves up classic, hearty plates that can be greedily gobbled solo or ordered in larger portions for sharing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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In September, a state appeals court ordered Huntington Beach to update its housing element within 120 days and allowed state regulators to impose restrictions on the city’s control over permitting and development in the meantime.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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But the Defense Department sought to use the system sooner around El Paso, prompting the FAA to impose the temporary flight restriction.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Previous work sought to compute how contact binaries originated by modeling them as colliding spheres.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The delegates asked not to be identified as the deliberations are private.—
Salma El Wardany,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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How much weight will jurors give to Rubenstein’s posture that Spacey would leave rehab to film if MRC asked?—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Much needed rain is forecast to impact the area in the later hours of the day.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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And in its absence, delayed construction and local struggles to acquire funding have created travel woes for commuters and cut off Kansas City, Kansas, businesses and neighborhoods from needed foot traffic.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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They're honored and grateful to be invited and any opportunity to visit the White House as a team will be based on their schedules once their seasons conclude.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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Pope Leo has been invited to lead the opening ceremony of the central tower next summer.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With the addition of new holidays, public schools have less flexibility in the academic calendar to close school on days that count toward the required total.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Failure to respond within the required timeframe may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner, in Sponsor’s sole discretion.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Former presidents and their spouses receive lifelong Secret Service protection under federal law, but there are no provisions guaranteeing the elite levels of private travel that were necessary features of their time in office.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Peeling is not necessary, but scrub and rinse the carrots well before using.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Requested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requested. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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