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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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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
The chair of the House Oversight Committee has sent a letter to OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman requesting information about potential conflicts of interest between Altman’s personal investments and his operation of the company.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Taken together, these safeguards ensure that customers requesting significant new load also bear the financial responsibility that comes with it.
—Scott Bores, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The lawsuit was filed in the district court in Collin County and is requesting a trial by jury.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Learn more about your gold investing options by requesting a free information kit here.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
In the preceding weeks, at least 20 of North Carolina’s 115 public school districts canceled Friday classes due to a high number of teachers requesting leave to participate in the protest.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
The American Chemistry Council and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, two trade groups representing chemical manufacturers, sent a letter requesting a blanket exemption for their roughly 640 member companies.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 8 May 2026
On the edges of the park, middle schoolers could be seen raising their wrists to their mouths, requesting more time.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Township Supervisor Kamila Urso did not respond to emails requesting comment.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Taken together, these safeguards ensure that customers requesting significant new load also bear the financial responsibility that comes with it.
—Scott Bores, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The lawsuit was filed in the district court in Collin County and is requesting a trial by jury.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Learn more about your gold investing options by requesting a free information kit here.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
In the preceding weeks, at least 20 of North Carolina’s 115 public school districts canceled Friday classes due to a high number of teachers requesting leave to participate in the protest.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
The American Chemistry Council and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, two trade groups representing chemical manufacturers, sent a letter requesting a blanket exemption for their roughly 640 member companies.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 8 May 2026
On the edges of the park, middle schoolers could be seen raising their wrists to their mouths, requesting more time.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Township Supervisor Kamila Urso did not respond to emails requesting comment.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requesting
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Rebecca Cliffe of the Sloth Conservation Foundation and Sam Trull of the Sloth Institute, organizations based in Costa Rica, arrived in Central Florida last week to speak with state and local authorities and zoo officials about the matter, culminating in FWC ordering the temporary suspension.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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In September 1960, Fidel Castro’s government published a decree ordering the confiscation of all of it without compensation.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Thornberg is in the process of seeking zoning approval for 53 units.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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In his lawsuit, Elon Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages, for Altman to be removed from OpenAI and for the company to be returned to nonprofit status.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Denver City Council is asking similar questions.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Then, last year, at a July meeting of the district’s school board, Junez and a handful of other students came before district leadership, once again asking them to institute a boys volleyball team.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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“Requesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requesting. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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