1
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
PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
The big tech giant won’t be required to sell its Chrome browser — one of the remedies originally requested by the Biden-era Department of Justice.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Fayetteville Police Chief Mike Reynolds has requested the Arkansas State Police to assist with the investigation of this incident.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
This past July, the conservative advocacy group America First Legal requested a federal investigation of the chain due to its alleged discrimination against white employees.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Although Deputy District Attorney Katharine Semple requested a 30-year sentence, the defense team requested a 10-year sentence due to Salazar-Ramirez’s age and health conditions, the release said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
District 1 At-large Commissioner Melissa Bynum, who lost her sister to cancer earlier this year, requested that Holzbeierlein share her thanks to the entire team.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The Charlotte Observer has requested those pages of the report.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
In an interview with the Tribune before Thursday’s board meeting, CTU President Stacy Davis Gates requested that aldermen produce an estimate for this year’s TIF surplus.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Given the number of works Apple may have infringed upon, the plaintiffs, Hendrix and Roberson, have requested the court to turn their complaint into a class action and block the company from further infringement of this kind.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
The big tech giant won’t be required to sell its Chrome browser — one of the remedies originally requested by the Biden-era Department of Justice.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Fayetteville Police Chief Mike Reynolds has requested the Arkansas State Police to assist with the investigation of this incident.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
This past July, the conservative advocacy group America First Legal requested a federal investigation of the chain due to its alleged discrimination against white employees.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Although Deputy District Attorney Katharine Semple requested a 30-year sentence, the defense team requested a 10-year sentence due to Salazar-Ramirez’s age and health conditions, the release said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
District 1 At-large Commissioner Melissa Bynum, who lost her sister to cancer earlier this year, requested that Holzbeierlein share her thanks to the entire team.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The Charlotte Observer has requested those pages of the report.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
In an interview with the Tribune before Thursday’s board meeting, CTU President Stacy Davis Gates requested that aldermen produce an estimate for this year’s TIF surplus.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requested
Verb
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Lisbon’s City Council shut operations of other streetcars and ordered immediate inspections.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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The administration has not yet ordered the removal of any items.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But much like Howard Jarvis feared, the tax-and-spend interests have sought to destroy Proposition 13 ever since, most recently by persuading courts to carve loopholes in its constitutional protections and invent new ways for government agencies to raise revenue.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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European hunters, many of them colonial officers, sought the Barbary lion as a trophy.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jones had no comment when asked about his exchange with Tranquill, instead focusing on the bigger picture.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Davidson was invited but declined to attend the event.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
26 Aug. 2025
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Finalists will be invited to Washington for a three-day showcase at the White House in June 2026, according to the White House.—
Grace Sandman,
ABC News,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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After all, Harvard, Yale and other endowments are now struggling to sell a portion of their private equity and alternatives investments at discounts to raise needed cash.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Phone bans can provide needed structure, but the real work involves teaching young people to navigate and regulate their digital engagement in a connected world.—
Angelica Mari,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Critically, this approach achieves the required resolution without the enormous deployment complexity of a 20-meter circular primary or the operational overhead of a starshade.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Though coverage for Wegovy (semaglutide) is generally better than for Zepbound this year, 88% of people getting Wegovy through their insurer still face hurdles, including prior authorization and required protocols in which cheaper treatments must be tried first prior to gaining access.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The first three have helped shape a new-look defence, which had been identified as a necessary area of improvement since last summer.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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From breezy wide-leg pants to tailored joggers, these fashion finds will keep you comfy and put-together from day to night and throughout your travels—no iron necessary.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Requested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requested. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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