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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
Businessden, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of Korean adoptees in the West have already requested that their cases be investigated by a fact-finding commission reviewing past human rights violations.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Officers connect suspect to prior traffic stop According to AACO police, officers from the Northern District precinct were requested to visit the Lindale Middle School sports field on Andover Road for a report of vandalism.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Taiwan's president Lai has requested $40 billion for an eight-year investment in advanced weapon systems, including arms from the United States to deter a potential invasion from China.
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
The American-Statesman's requested a comment Thursday from Schaefer about the departures of Carlton, Crump and Lee, but a Texas spokesperson declined to provide one.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Executive producer John Wells previously revealed that HBO had requested changes to the episode spotlighting the hot-button political topic.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The prosecution requested a prison sentence of life with 25 years fixed before any parole opportunity.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Thousands more troops have converged on the region, and the Pentagon requested $200 billion in new funding.
—Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 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
Copart requested the annexation in part to secure Morrison water and sewer service.
—Businessden, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of Korean adoptees in the West have already requested that their cases be investigated by a fact-finding commission reviewing past human rights violations.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Officers connect suspect to prior traffic stop According to AACO police, officers from the Northern District precinct were requested to visit the Lindale Middle School sports field on Andover Road for a report of vandalism.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Taiwan's president Lai has requested $40 billion for an eight-year investment in advanced weapon systems, including arms from the United States to deter a potential invasion from China.
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
The American-Statesman's requested a comment Thursday from Schaefer about the departures of Carlton, Crump and Lee, but a Texas spokesperson declined to provide one.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Executive producer John Wells previously revealed that HBO had requested changes to the episode spotlighting the hot-button political topic.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The prosecution requested a prison sentence of life with 25 years fixed before any parole opportunity.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Thousands more troops have converged on the region, and the Pentagon requested $200 billion in new funding.
—Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requested
Verb
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The Justice Department also dismissed several other FACE Act cases and ordered prosecutors to put the brakes on future FACE Act investigations.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Each year, Marie Antoinette ordered up to three hundred new gowns, and the winds changed accordingly.—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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As was the case with the white-and-green dress for her Pakistan tour, Elizabeth, in her fashion choices, sought not only to avoid giving offense but to offer symbolic ingratiation, and among the most fascinating garments on display are those representing diplomatic dressing.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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That is certainly the impression the playwright, actors and producers sought to convey.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Community members are asked to bring their own bags.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this week, Swalwell's campaign told ABC News that Swalwell has not received any complaints and has not asked anyone to sign non-disclosure agreements.—
Diana Paulsen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Offense gets a needed boost The Cubs haven’t yet hit like the group collectively expects to this season.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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But unless there’s enough to generate all the needed electricity, with some wind or solar left unused, the Ohio utility will power the data center’s additional activity with the next cheapest source, typically natural gas or coal.—
Arik Levinson,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But his middling play, paired with Cameron Young’s surge, has invited a dramatic final round.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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There could be a bigger dearth of small-school names called in this year’s draft on April 23-25 in Pittsburgh because of the 319 prospects invited to the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, only 17 were from nonpower conference schools.—
Arnie Stapleton,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh has submitted required paperwork to the Senate, two people familiar with the matter said Monday, requesting anonymity to discuss sensitive information ahead of its public release.—
Emily Wilkins,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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The ministry urged operators to comply with the directive and to ensure all required safety and security equipment is available and functioning before and during voyages, to maintain the highest levels of safety for all trips.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some 72% of respondents said an increase of 5% or higher would be sufficient to cover everyday expenses, the AARP survey found, while 26% said an 8% increase would be necessary to keep up with rising costs.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Patient care is one of the most necessary and humane interactions in all of humanity.—
Aaron Everitt,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Requested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requested. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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