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
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.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Feb. 2026
The measure aims to increase transparency and accountability, and comes after the Baltimore County Council passed a resolution last year requesting the authority to expand the inspector general's jurisdiction.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Escondido Village management did not respond to a message requesting comment.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2026
Consider the complexity of your tax situation Some tax issues, such as requesting penalty relief or setting up a payment plan, are relatively easy for taxpayers to work directly with the IRS.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Earlier this year, Joslin mailed a packet of letters from nursing home residents at his facility to his state representative requesting a raise in the personal needs allowance.
—Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The official also criticized Nanos for not requesting help from the FBI earlier in the case.
—Peter D'abrosca , Michael Ruiz , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Jack Goldberger, the West Palm Beach criminal lawyer who represented Epstein in 2008, was a frequent guest, requesting various weekends for him and his wife to visit their daughter in the city.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2026
Batson posed a follow-up question about the uncertainty principle, politely requesting a reply without unwonted nonsense about bananas.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Feb. 2026
The measure aims to increase transparency and accountability, and comes after the Baltimore County Council passed a resolution last year requesting the authority to expand the inspector general's jurisdiction.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Escondido Village management did not respond to a message requesting comment.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2026
Consider the complexity of your tax situation Some tax issues, such as requesting penalty relief or setting up a payment plan, are relatively easy for taxpayers to work directly with the IRS.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Earlier this year, Joslin mailed a packet of letters from nursing home residents at his facility to his state representative requesting a raise in the personal needs allowance.
—Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The official also criticized Nanos for not requesting help from the FBI earlier in the case.
—Peter D'abrosca , Michael Ruiz , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Jack Goldberger, the West Palm Beach criminal lawyer who represented Epstein in 2008, was a frequent guest, requesting various weekends for him and his wife to visit their daughter in the city.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2026
Batson posed a follow-up question about the uncertainty principle, politely requesting a reply without unwonted nonsense about bananas.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requesting
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Kim had previously taken responsibility for ordering soldiers to enact martial law.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The wholesaler will be rolling out custom cake and deli tray ordering through its mobile app.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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Choudri did not immediately respond to requests seeking comment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The book took on a life beyond its pages, in the hotels, cafes, spas, and beaches where legions of its readers set off seeking their own transformative journeys.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Now the place has once again returned to the market, this time asking the same exact price.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2026
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To encourage more housing, Pritzker is asking lawmakers to limit local governments’ authority over certain residential zoning areas so that multi-family and other structures can be built.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Requesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requesting. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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