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
Walmart adopted a similar policy in 2019, requesting that shoppers refrain from openly carrying guns in its stores, after a mass shooting at one of its stores in El Paso left 23 dead.
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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Fort Worth police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two men who robbed an Andy Food Store on Sunday in far south Fort Worth.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Lawyers for the federal government say the government shutdown prevents them from working and are requesting that an appellate court pause a lawsuit over the controversial detention center in the Florida Everglades, Alligator Alcatraz.
—Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
As of early October, there had been no ruling on the case nor on a separate ACLU filing requesting a preliminary injunction that would prevent DoDEA schools from removing books and curriculum while litigation continues.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Officials are requesting everyone to avoid the area near the plant while emergency teams do their job.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Readers are always requesting more weeknight dinners that are easy to pull together and bursting with flavor.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Neither replied to emails requesting interviews.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
In addition to requesting nearly $251,000 in monthly spousal support, Bernad also asks in the filing that Sia contribute at least $500,000 for his legal fees during the divorce proceedings.
—Rachel Scharf, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Fort Worth police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two men who robbed an Andy Food Store on Sunday in far south Fort Worth.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Lawyers for the federal government say the government shutdown prevents them from working and are requesting that an appellate court pause a lawsuit over the controversial detention center in the Florida Everglades, Alligator Alcatraz.
—Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
As of early October, there had been no ruling on the case nor on a separate ACLU filing requesting a preliminary injunction that would prevent DoDEA schools from removing books and curriculum while litigation continues.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Officials are requesting everyone to avoid the area near the plant while emergency teams do their job.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Readers are always requesting more weeknight dinners that are easy to pull together and bursting with flavor.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Neither replied to emails requesting interviews.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
In addition to requesting nearly $251,000 in monthly spousal support, Bernad also asks in the filing that Sia contribute at least $500,000 for his legal fees during the divorce proceedings.
—Rachel Scharf, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requesting
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Pratt grew up in the Palisades, hanging out at the beach, hiking the trails, ordering a French dip and matzo ball soup at Mort’s Deli after weekend sports competitions.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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When 4-year-old Luca Silva of Northridge, California, was practicing ordering his own food, his mom, Callie Foster, stood nearby, cheering him on.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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This philosophy applies to business owners seeking to develop managers and leaders within their organizations.—
Joe Boylan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That’s good news for high-growth companies seeking to rally employees around workforce expansion.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That foggy conclusion leaves the reader in the position of the speaker herself, asking questions about her own capacity to sympathize against her tendency to wonder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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In February, Greenberg's family settled lawsuits with the City of Philadelphia and others, asking them to reevaluate Ellen's manner of death.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Requesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requesting. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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