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 applicant also included a follow-up email explaining the scope of the work and requesting payment within 14 days.
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Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The company’s telephone number wasn’t connecting, and no one responded to an email requesting further information.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The applicant, South Morro Hills 47, LLC, is requesting a conditional use permit for cannabis cultivation in the 1300 block of Sleeping Indian Road.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Some of the most common reasons for requesting citizenship include family reunification, job offers, international studies, and the more basic desire to reconnect with their ancestry.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital filed the lawsuit this month requesting an injunction to force the woman to leave room 373 and authorizing the county sheriff's office to assist if necessary.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital filed the lawsuit this month requesting an injunction to force the woman to leave room 373 and authorizing the county sheriff’s office to assist if necessary.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Representatives from the governor’s office did not respond to an email Friday requesting comment.
—Rose Evans
updated March 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, the Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and several residents of McCrorey Heights filed a motion for a temporary restraining order against NCDOT, requesting a halt to the project.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The company’s telephone number wasn’t connecting, and no one responded to an email requesting further information.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The applicant, South Morro Hills 47, LLC, is requesting a conditional use permit for cannabis cultivation in the 1300 block of Sleeping Indian Road.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Some of the most common reasons for requesting citizenship include family reunification, job offers, international studies, and the more basic desire to reconnect with their ancestry.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital filed the lawsuit this month requesting an injunction to force the woman to leave room 373 and authorizing the county sheriff's office to assist if necessary.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital filed the lawsuit this month requesting an injunction to force the woman to leave room 373 and authorizing the county sheriff’s office to assist if necessary.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Representatives from the governor’s office did not respond to an email Friday requesting comment.
—Rose Evans
updated March 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, the Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and several residents of McCrorey Heights filed a motion for a temporary restraining order against NCDOT, requesting a halt to the project.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requesting
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National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola was served with a warrant ordering him to appear in court next month in relation to an investigation into a reportedly corrupt contract to provide health and well-being services to police officers, police spokesperson Brig.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Israel has announced multiple expansions of its operations in Lebanon since the Iran war began, including airstrikes across the country and ground forces seizing ground in the south and ordering tens of thousands of civilians to flee.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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For example, a mother seeking asylum would not be able to add her child to her application, according to Conchita Cruz with the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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As Kansas City considers big changes to its rules for developers seeking tax breaks, local affordable housing advocates want officials to pump the brakes and think more about the consequences of such a shift.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Sacramento Police Department identified Hernandez as the suspect in the deadly stabbing and released his photo and description in December 2017, asking the public to help find him.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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After asking him to model courage, and to be the container of everyone’s hope—and after so many of Rozos’s peers loudly cheered him on—NYU denied Rozos their diploma.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Requesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requesting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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