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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
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Due to the size of the crowd, mutual aid assistance was requested, and the crowd eventually overwhelmed the barricades and surged through the mall toward the entrance to the Swatch store, police said.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
As a result, Seaside Heights officials have requested FBI support, SWAT teams, Homeland Security agents, mounted state troopers and an increase in roving officers to take to the beaches on Memorial Day weekend.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Miedecke says the amount of money requested — each time in the form of a gift card — gradually grew to thousands of dollars, prompting Miedecke and other friends to urge Karen not to send any funds.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The caller requested that the ambulances approach the building with sirens off and gave directions on the quickest route to Busch.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
The person requested anonymity because the contract has not been posted.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Since $316,000 of the $503,000 requested was for the 2027-28 year, Palmer said it would be considered in a future budget.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Brown’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, requested that Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez hold Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu in contempt of court after Nantambu did not appear for a Zoom deposition on Wednesday.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 May 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
The View could still feature midterm candidates, but per the FCC’s January guidance, their affiliates would be on the hook to provide airtime to rivals if requested.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Due to the size of the crowd, mutual aid assistance was requested, and the crowd eventually overwhelmed the barricades and surged through the mall toward the entrance to the Swatch store, police said.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
As a result, Seaside Heights officials have requested FBI support, SWAT teams, Homeland Security agents, mounted state troopers and an increase in roving officers to take to the beaches on Memorial Day weekend.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Miedecke says the amount of money requested — each time in the form of a gift card — gradually grew to thousands of dollars, prompting Miedecke and other friends to urge Karen not to send any funds.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The caller requested that the ambulances approach the building with sirens off and gave directions on the quickest route to Busch.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
The person requested anonymity because the contract has not been posted.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Since $316,000 of the $503,000 requested was for the 2027-28 year, Palmer said it would be considered in a future budget.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Brown’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, requested that Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez hold Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu in contempt of court after Nantambu did not appear for a Zoom deposition on Wednesday.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requested
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Some 40,000 people were initially ordered to evacuate after a tank storing a toxic industrial chemical overheated and caused pressure to build up on May 21.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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The boy who’d ordered a pizza and tried to rob the deliveryman?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Among other things, advocates expressed concern the bill would allow companies to collect sensitive data about immigration status and reproductive health care sought, and then sell it to third parties and federal agencies.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Wang and Sun executed directives from PRC representatives and sometimes sought permission from Chinese government officials to post content, Wang’s plea agreement said.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Mallory Menacker asked, referencing the 1992 movie in which a bunch of misfit kids go from hockey novices to improbable winners.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Castle Rock Water also asked the council to consider an ordinance that would temporarily ban HOAs and metro districts from issuing violations for brown grass during droughts.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Before Erceg entered the game in the ninth, the Royals gave KC’s bullpen some needed cushion.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
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Weeks after the collapse of hometown Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways is doubling down on serving Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, giving Florida’s third-largest airport a needed boost.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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For the 2025 awards, more than 3,300 organizations in the Baltimore metro area were invited to survey their employees.—
Bob Helbig,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2026
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Similarly mundane material is given to Seth Rogen (as a fellow rabbi more concerned with having fun than appreciating the faith), Kate Berlant (as Rogen’s partner in faith), and Alex Karpovsky (as another rabbi, this one invited to join Noah’s temple).—
Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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While starting a business was easy, leading required learning to address tough subjects head-on.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The upfront costs, setup time, and required repairs to any tears are often worth it, as high-quality netting can last several seasons when stored and maintained properly.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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The proceeds will fund Perpetua's Stibnite Gold project in Idaho, which will also produce antimony, a necessary metal for munitions and semiconductor manufacturing.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Game 3, if necessary, will be played shortly after Game 2.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Requested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requested. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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