requested 1 of 2

past tense of request

requested

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of requested
Adjective
The original sword requested by administration officials was given to Eisenhower in 1947 by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025 Nolan Norris went down after he was tugged on the shoulder by Ali Maamar, and although the North African side requested a review and the challenge looked soft, the referee stuck with his verdict, and Campbell squeezed the spot-kick into the corner past the outstretched arm of Yanis Benchaouch. The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 On Saturday, Keaton's death was reported by People magazine, with the outlet noting that her family had requested privacy. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025 Both requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the talks. Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025 Prosecutor describes a ‘monster behind closed doors’ Deputy Canyon County Prosecutor Tracy Stoff requested a life sentence without the possibility of parole, according to a release from the Canyon County Prosecutor’s Office. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2025 What Happens Next The National Visa Center is set to schedule immigrant visa interviews in applicants’ country of residence or, if requested, in their country of nationality from November 1. Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 The parents requested Alverno continue services to the end of the school year, May 22, 2026. Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025 By the end of October, both Khan and his accuser had requested an independent inquiry. David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requested
Verb
  • The officer recalled that they had been ordered to ready themselves for a counterattack.
    Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • They have both been ordered to refrain from contacting each other or spending time in the district outside of school or other obligations.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On Saturday, local Janie Brown sought comfort at a prayer vigil at a chapel in McEwen, Tennessee.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The confrontations, while risking a broader conflict, also pose a geopolitical opportunity for India, which has cautiously sought to improve relations with the Taliban, perhaps filling the diplomatic hole left by its regional rival, Pakistan, analysts said.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What To Know While speaking with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Friday, Mamdani was asked about his conversation with the state's attorney general.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The commenter asked her to reflect on whether the timing and price of the ring should really matter.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Leaders from Israel and Hamas were not invited initially.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Alternatively, culinary enthusiasts will be invited to an intimate cooking class at Caruso led by executive chef Armando Aristarco.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Wolves want to preserve his legs for the playoffs and give Dillingham some needed run.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with caution and be prepared for sudden changes in conditions.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
  • But the doctor said the follow-up scope was necessary to check for cancer.
    Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Requested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requested. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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