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as in question
an act or instance of asking for information
the medical columnist is unable to answer individual requests for specific information on various disorders
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as in demand
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
reliable babysitters are much in request, especially on weekends
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as in to order
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 to seek
to make a request for
request extra ketchup for my fries
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as in to ask
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 request
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Integrated Proteins did not respond to The Star’s request for comment.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Maxwell's lawyers requested access to the sensitive grand jury records to determine if Maxwell would take a position on the records' release.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 23 July 2025
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Noun
Anchorage Police did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for more information on the incident.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Integrated Proteins did not respond to The Star’s request for comment.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Verb
Candace repeatedly requested an interview with Brigitte Macron.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Maxwell's lawyers requested access to the sensitive grand jury records to determine if Maxwell would take a position on the records' release.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for request
Noun
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Neither the Texas Division of Emergency Management nor officials in Kerr County, the area hit hardest by the recent floods in Texas Hill Country, responded to questions about whether any accommodations were made for residents on the registry during the early July catastrophe.—
Miranda Green,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Countless studies have shown that outcomes for citizens improve when members of the media ask probing questions of politicians.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Navigating diverse global markets is becoming more complex due to rising regulatory demands alongside ongoing instability, trade disputes and geopolitical conflict.—
Alex Ford,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Getting there requires entering a lottery for a permit from the Bureau of Land Management; demand is far greater than supply.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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At the same time, Trump has ordered billions of dollars in federal research grants to be cut, which would gut research on cancer, HIV, sickle cell disease, and more.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
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At his arraignment Sunday night at Brooklyn Criminal Court, he was ordered held on bail of $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The shift in tactics is welcome news for Ukraine and its European allies, who have long sought to convince Trump to crank the pressure on Putin.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The book seeks to answer this query by recasting personal writing as a conversation between recollection and amnesia.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The corporation has asked producer Banijay U.K. to take action to address these issues as a priority.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Fastow started by going door to door to dozens of insurance brokers in San Francisco and asking them about their pain points and most time consuming tasks.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The State's Attorney's Office did not immediately respond to an inquiry about whether McNeil's video had factored into its decision not to charge Bowers.—
Janelle Griffith,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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From spiritual inquiry to scientific rigor, from grassroots empowerment to global advocacy, Seva reflects a belief that sustainable health solutions positively transform the whole person and their community.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Noun
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There are a lot of names expected to hit the market, and the Yankees will likely look to add one or two of the top names before the trade deadline.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Companies are betting billions of dollars on the emerging robotaxi rideshare market.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
Verb
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True Modern Mexican invites guests to enjoy their frozen Margarita Al Centro.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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All ages are invited and the gates at Gallagher Square adjacent to Petco Park open at 7 p.m.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/request. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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