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requested

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verb

past tense of request

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of requested
Adjective
The company also saw another increase in requested pickups around the December holidays. Nia Bowers, Ascend Agency, 13 Aug. 2026 Santacroce said the requested $2 million in annual funding for bridge repairs is just a starting point for a new bridge maintenance program. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026 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
Trump requested changes to the helipad last month after expressing dissatisfaction with the project. Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026 Two individuals accused of stealing over $5,000 worth of music equipment from a Citrus Heights high school have been arrested after police requested the community’s help. Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026 The department requested the city’s City Planning and Dangerous Buildings staffs to assess the structure. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026 Last year, no one requested assistance to return to Mexico, said Reyna Torres Mendivil, consul general of the Mexican consulate in Chicago. Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 The agency's Division of Examinations began reviewing ISS in March and requested data related to the firm's recommendations and votes, the SEC said. Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026 But hey, this is a girl who requested that her college graduation gift be a trip to see the HOF in Canton. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Throughout the hourlong episode, the three-time Grammy winner spoke at length with fans in the audience, who requested their favorite songs and shared how Clarkson’s music helped them through challenging times. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The Conway Police Department has requested the Arkansas State Police's help in the investigation of a man who died while in its custody during the weekend. Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requested
Adjective
  • Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, claimed Rozier solicited and accepted a $100,000 bribe in exchange for tipping off a group of bettors about his plan to leave a game early because of an injury.
    Tom Winter, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • That puts the network front and center, and it must be engineered as a first-class part of the architecture, rather than ordered last.
    Ido Susan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Newsom ordered the dismantling of San Quentin’s death row and execution chamber.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Louisiana state court sought to enjoin the SEC from acting against LSU for rostering the players, but even then LSU chose not to roster the players — at least not yet.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Court documents previously obtained by Fox News Digital said the investigation began after Deutsch sought permission to take the girl to visit a friend in Texas.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • City Director Christina Catsavis asked whether the next election in November would change the number of signatures needed for a petition.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In the preseason finale at Baltimore, he was asked to attempt a 62-yarder — not a rarity in today’s NFL.
    Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • But that undertaking, primarily fueled by private dollars, has been waylaid due to getting a needed booster flight-qualified.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Senior Trey Cooley, who transferred from Troy, and senior Jayden Limar, who ran for 262 yards last season at Oregon, provide needed depth.
    Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • He was invited to see the movie before the festival, but took issue with the NDA he was asked to sign beforehand.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Bobby becomes tight with some bikers who were also invited to protect the ranch from the Black Panthers.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The format and required staffing are expensive, and its host is expensive.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Standards for a required world history course also mention 9/11.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Hong Kong and central Chinese authorities say the laws were necessary to restore stability in the city after months of anti-government protests in 2019 that sometimes turned violent.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Had either or both left, then perhaps the Woltemade to Juventus deal would not have been necessary to secure Fernandez-Pardo.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Requested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requested. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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