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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 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.
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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
Despite visits to the front office and follow-up emails requesting service, which Martindale shared with Outlier, the repairs took more than a month.
—Aaron Mondry, Freep.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Court documents show officials gave conflicting deadlines for requesting a spiritual adviser.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
In addition to the sum Rourke allegedly owes in past-due rent, his landlord Eric Goldie is also requesting compensation for attorney fees, the document states.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Department of Human Services spokesperson Gavin Lesnick did not respond to an email requesting clarification on the minimum allotments.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
That changed after Adair went to more than a dozen bars in the Madison area requesting to watch a women's sports game.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
If a record is flagged, state election officials, not USCIS, decide how to respond, which could include contacting the voter, requesting documentation, or updating the voter registration.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Despite visits to the front office and follow-up emails requesting service, which Martindale shared with Outlier, the repairs took more than a month.
—Aaron Mondry, Freep.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Court documents show officials gave conflicting deadlines for requesting a spiritual adviser.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
In addition to the sum Rourke allegedly owes in past-due rent, his landlord Eric Goldie is also requesting compensation for attorney fees, the document states.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Department of Human Services spokesperson Gavin Lesnick did not respond to an email requesting clarification on the minimum allotments.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
That changed after Adair went to more than a dozen bars in the Madison area requesting to watch a women's sports game.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
If a record is flagged, state election officials, not USCIS, decide how to respond, which could include contacting the voter, requesting documentation, or updating the voter registration.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requesting
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In ordering the culling, CFIA repeatedly cited the need to prevent damage to the country’s nearly $7 billion poultry industry.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Participants are asked to avoid shopping, streaming, ordering online and purchasing fast food.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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The district is currently represented by Giovanni Capriglione, a Southlake Republican who isn’t seeking reelection.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Several lawmakers are also seeking higher office this year and will want time to focus on their campaigns.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Police are asking anyone with information to contact them.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Deliberations are ongoing and the company could decide not to proceed with a listing, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Requesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requesting. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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