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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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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
An attorney representing the group did not immediately respond to an email requesting a comment.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
On ConsumerAffairs, multiple customers complained that customer service has not been very responsive to their concerns about canceling subscriptions and requesting refunds.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Flint Township police say officers received a 911 call from a neighbor requesting a welfare check at a house.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
The spokesperson did not immediately respond to an email and phone call requesting a comment.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
At the Committee of the Whole meeting, council members asked some questions about the design, in particular the entrances for the building, requesting that there be an enhanced west-facing entrance and sidewalk access to River Street.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Prior to showing the video, Zamani read out a list of musicians, artists, filmmakers and actors confirmed as having been killed in the crackdown as well as another half dozen arts and culture professionals who have been detained, requesting that that the audience applaud each of the names.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Thirty-six states have laws requesting or requiring voters to show some form of ID at the polls, according to a 2025 report from the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Feb. 2026
Escondido Village management did not respond to a message requesting comment.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2026
Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
On ConsumerAffairs, multiple customers complained that customer service has not been very responsive to their concerns about canceling subscriptions and requesting refunds.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Flint Township police say officers received a 911 call from a neighbor requesting a welfare check at a house.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
The spokesperson did not immediately respond to an email and phone call requesting a comment.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
At the Committee of the Whole meeting, council members asked some questions about the design, in particular the entrances for the building, requesting that there be an enhanced west-facing entrance and sidewalk access to River Street.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Prior to showing the video, Zamani read out a list of musicians, artists, filmmakers and actors confirmed as having been killed in the crackdown as well as another half dozen arts and culture professionals who have been detained, requesting that that the audience applaud each of the names.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Thirty-six states have laws requesting or requiring voters to show some form of ID at the polls, according to a 2025 report from the National Conference of State Legislatures.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Feb. 2026
Escondido Village management did not respond to a message requesting comment.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requesting
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Attorneys representing Polis informed a Denver judge Friday that the governor wanted a ruling that would indefinitely block him from ordering the release of the information, which ICE had initially requested roughly a year ago.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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The buckets hold a whopping 48 ounces of Dunkin’ drink; if you’re used to ordering a 16-ounce, then one bucket has enough coffee to share with two of your friends.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán doubled down Monday on an unsubstantiated claim that Ukraine is deliberately holding back shipments of Russian oil, and accused Kyiv of seeking to topple his government.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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At the moment, members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel are seeking revenge against Mexico’s security forces and are also trying to assert their regional authority despite El Mencho’s death.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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Police have released images of the suspects and are asking anyone with information to contact investigators at (213) 486-5947 or (877) 527-3247.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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SacRT is holding a series of community workshops, asking people what needs to be done to reduce hazards on the way to bus and light rail stations.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Requesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requesting. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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