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
The city is also requesting $15 million in capital funds to help boost the housing initiative.
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Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Service, whose office sits at the corner of 18th Street and Vine Street, said business owners have spent years requesting additional patrols and, at one point, pushed for dedicated funding to increase police presence in the district.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Patients researching budgets can review the hair transplant Turkey cost per graft before requesting a quote.
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Ascend Agency,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The National Rental Home Council, a trade group for the single-family rental home industry did not respond to emails requesting comment.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
The crash occurred after its pilots reported mechanical problems while requesting an emergency landing at a nearby airport.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Fox News Digital reached out to the lead authors of the study requesting comment.
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Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Google recommends that organizations verify IT support requests and to be wary of any unsolicited calls or emails requesting screen-sharing sessions.
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Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
After requesting a darker tone, Holtz delivered a handful of rewrites before Apatow took over.
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Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Service, whose office sits at the corner of 18th Street and Vine Street, said business owners have spent years requesting additional patrols and, at one point, pushed for dedicated funding to increase police presence in the district.
—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Patients researching budgets can review the hair transplant Turkey cost per graft before requesting a quote.
—
Ascend Agency,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The National Rental Home Council, a trade group for the single-family rental home industry did not respond to emails requesting comment.
—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
The crash occurred after its pilots reported mechanical problems while requesting an emergency landing at a nearby airport.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Fox News Digital reached out to the lead authors of the study requesting comment.
—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Google recommends that organizations verify IT support requests and to be wary of any unsolicited calls or emails requesting screen-sharing sessions.
—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
After requesting a darker tone, Holtz delivered a handful of rewrites before Apatow took over.
—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requesting
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Rather than guessing how a frame might look, shoppers can use digital tools to get a better sense of fit and appearance before ordering.
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The place was largely filled with Japanese families and folks in their late 20s, all ordering bowls of spaghetti infused with interesting flavors like cod roe, shiso leaves and seaweed.
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One exciting startup seeking to develop a next-generation analog computer is Unconventional AI.
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The defense team also pointed to another Utah criminal case in which prosecutors were accused of contempt and suggested that one potential remedy would be to bar the state from seeking the death penalty.
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The warning came after a key naval information group had proposed alternative shipping corridors on Saturday, asking shipowners to consider transiting the strait along the southern route with their transponder signals on.
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The luxury market typically tops out in the $30-million to $40-million range in Orange County, though some properties are aiming higher, including a San Juan Capistrano ranch asking $85 million and an 11,500-square-foot mansion in Newport Coast listed for $68 million.
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“Requesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requesting. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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