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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
The company did not return messages requesting comment on when the store may open or start accepting job applications.
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Fox News Digital reached out to valerian root manufacturers requesting comment.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The group aims to get 7% of Frederick’s voters, or about 15,000 people, to sign a petition requesting the referendum.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
Assembly Bill 739 proposes heightening scrutiny of management fees by creating Civil Code 5378, requiring HOAs to email requesting members a list of management fees.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Business boomed when auto importers started requesting additional services such as undercoating and retrofits of sunroofs and moldings.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
The Pleasanton Unified School District referred a reporter requesting comment Friday to a statement issued by Foothill High School’s principal, Sebastian Bull, a short time after the killings and Swadley’s arrest.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Keeping up with the cost All in all this year, the Public Facilities Authority tallied 221 projects requesting $428 million in lead line replacement funding, according to a report submitted to the Legislature.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Savare did not respond to phone calls requesting comment.
—Peggy O'Hare, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Fox News Digital reached out to valerian root manufacturers requesting comment.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The group aims to get 7% of Frederick’s voters, or about 15,000 people, to sign a petition requesting the referendum.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
Assembly Bill 739 proposes heightening scrutiny of management fees by creating Civil Code 5378, requiring HOAs to email requesting members a list of management fees.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Business boomed when auto importers started requesting additional services such as undercoating and retrofits of sunroofs and moldings.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
The Pleasanton Unified School District referred a reporter requesting comment Friday to a statement issued by Foothill High School’s principal, Sebastian Bull, a short time after the killings and Swadley’s arrest.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Keeping up with the cost All in all this year, the Public Facilities Authority tallied 221 projects requesting $428 million in lead line replacement funding, according to a report submitted to the Legislature.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Savare did not respond to phone calls requesting comment.
—Peggy O'Hare, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requesting
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Two minutes later, the cops are ordering the passenger out of the car.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The demand for the human touch is one reason there are still millions of waiters despite the potential to automate them with QR codes and ordering tablets.—
Adam Ozimek,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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The department is also seeking to rein in the company's exclusive deals with amphitheaters.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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McOsker is seeking a second term representing District 15, which includes Harbor City, Harbor Gateway, San Pedro, Watts and Wilmington.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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As the developers described the plan, residents began asking other questions, often interrupting.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Impacts could range from restrictions on pools and water parks, to temporarily shutting down water-intensive economic activities, including potentially some agriculture, and asking people to reduce their consumption, said Lambert in Doha.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Requesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requesting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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