1
as in ordering
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 seeking
to make a request for
request extra ketchup for my fries
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as in asking
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 requesting
Liccardo is joining others in requesting an emergency disaster declaration to provide faster relief.
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John Ramos, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Fox News Digital reached out to the lead authors of the study requesting comment.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Google recommends that organizations verify IT support requests and to be wary of any unsolicited calls or emails requesting screen-sharing sessions.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Shop owner Christina Baanders-Decker prepared bright orange bikes for the team after a staffer called requesting them.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Amazon filed an application in January requesting the FCC extend the deadline to July 2028 or waive it altogether.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
After requesting a darker tone, Holtz delivered a handful of rewrites before Apatow took over.
—Simon Bland, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Organizers are requesting a $20 donation at the door, with proceeds benefiting funeral and memorial expenses for Sterling, Holly and Tanner Pierce.
—Laura Colvin, Freep.com, 12 June 2026
Detectives are requesting that anyone who might have seen something to contact the Hollywood Police Department at 954-764-4357 (HELP) or 954-967-4567.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
John Ramos, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Fox News Digital reached out to the lead authors of the study requesting comment.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Google recommends that organizations verify IT support requests and to be wary of any unsolicited calls or emails requesting screen-sharing sessions.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Shop owner Christina Baanders-Decker prepared bright orange bikes for the team after a staffer called requesting them.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Amazon filed an application in January requesting the FCC extend the deadline to July 2028 or waive it altogether.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
After requesting a darker tone, Holtz delivered a handful of rewrites before Apatow took over.
—Simon Bland, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Organizers are requesting a $20 donation at the door, with proceeds benefiting funeral and memorial expenses for Sterling, Holly and Tanner Pierce.
—Laura Colvin, Freep.com, 12 June 2026
Detectives are requesting that anyone who might have seen something to contact the Hollywood Police Department at 954-764-4357 (HELP) or 954-967-4567.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requesting
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Here are straight answers to the questions people ask most before ordering an at-home microbiome test.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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This new guidance moves beyond just coffee, soda, water and food leftover containers and will allow additional forms of reuse, like permitting customers to use their own multi-use containers at salad bars or when ordering food from a food truck if the container is clean and sanitized.—
Kelley Dennings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Both candidates seeking his seat — Councilmember Eric Guerra and epidemiologist Flo Cofer — have publicly opposed the project.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Most Americans are seeking residency and citizenship investment opportunities in Europe.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Birding has gone fully mainstream in 2026, and millions of new converts are asking the same beginner questions.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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County staff, led by planning director Todd Smith, gave an extensive presentation during Tuesday’s meeting with supervisors periodically asking questions.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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“Requesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requesting. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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