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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
However, the situation has changed, as members of the democratic party have been requesting that the republicans remove the portion of the appropriations that would fund the Department of Homeland Security, which controls Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The village approved a resolution in December requesting the grocery store receive a Cook County Class 7D property tax incentive from the Cook County Assessor.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Kentucky is requesting help from nearby states after the entire state was affected by last weekend's snowstorm.
—Helen Graham, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Utility field crews have been deployed across the commonwealth, with Kentucky requesting additional resources from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
The backup plans for Fort Collins involve requesting some local churches to open their doors to those in need.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Price, who has served as a commissioner for 40 years, did not immediately respond to a call, text message or email requesting comment on the lawsuit.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
The two were found by Portland police in a different location from where the shooting occurred after responding to a call from a man requesting help.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Minutes later, police received a call from a different location from a man who said he’d been shot by federal officers and was requesting help, according to Day and dispatch audio.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The village approved a resolution in December requesting the grocery store receive a Cook County Class 7D property tax incentive from the Cook County Assessor.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Kentucky is requesting help from nearby states after the entire state was affected by last weekend's snowstorm.
—Helen Graham, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Utility field crews have been deployed across the commonwealth, with Kentucky requesting additional resources from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
The backup plans for Fort Collins involve requesting some local churches to open their doors to those in need.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Price, who has served as a commissioner for 40 years, did not immediately respond to a call, text message or email requesting comment on the lawsuit.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
The two were found by Portland police in a different location from where the shooting occurred after responding to a call from a man requesting help.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Minutes later, police received a call from a different location from a man who said he’d been shot by federal officers and was requesting help, according to Day and dispatch audio.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requesting
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In the weeks leading up his 2024 election, Nanos reportedly placed his opponent Lappin, a lieutenant at the Pima County Jail, on administrative leave, ordering her not to discuss the reasoning for his decision.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Futuristic robot figurines Kio and Min-ee are self-ordering kiosks and drive-thru menu displays, while X-Ch4ng3 is the Point-of-Sale system where customers pay.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
4 Feb. 2026
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La Jolla’s Seaside chapter of the National Charity League is seeking new members as part of an annual campaign.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was shot while agents were evidently seeking to detain a man, Jose Huerta-Chuma, whom Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino said had an extensive criminal record including domestic assault.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mountain search and rescue crews are scouring the dense terrain and asking neighbors to check the scrub for any evidence, Lamie added.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Authorities went to her house Monday night and interviewed other neighbors on Tuesday morning, asking them to be on the lookout and share any footage from security cameras outside their homes.—
Clara Migoya,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Requesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requesting. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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