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as in questions
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 demands
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
reliable babysitters are much in request, especially on weekends
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as in orders
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 seeks
to make a request for
request extra ketchup for my fries
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as in asks
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 requests
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Some schools did not list their tuition online or respond to Tennessean requests for information.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
The press office also cannot accommodate waves requests or escorts at this time.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
The girls' parents have not returned requests for comment.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
None returned requests for comment.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
He has been jailed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, ever since, despite multiple requests to be released on bail.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The attorney general's office approves all requests from the executive branch for outside counsel.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The State Department did not respond to requests for comment.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Kinso detects when someone requests or needs something and automatically proposes connectors within the user’s network, even drafting introductions.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The family requests that donations may be made in his honor to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International or The Saban Clinic.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Kristina Conti, one of the counsels of the victims, said in a press conference at The Hague on Monday that requests for Duterte’s interim release should be denied, since the Duterte family remains powerful in the Philippines and has access to a wealth of resources.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The museum requests that people enter through the coach-house door located off the Royall Place driveway.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In a demo, a user is seen asking if the tomatoes in their view are ripe and then requests recipe suggestions.
—PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Deliver a genuine human experience that starts from the moment a client requests more information and lasts beyond the receipt of their purchase.
—Brandon Aversano, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The filing doesn’t specify how much money the woman is seeking in damages and requests a jury trial.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Kobach has petitioned top Republican lawmakers to convene a special session with the goal of blocking the Kansas Department of Revenue from resuming its practice of accommodating gender marker change requests, according to a letter sent to GOP lawmakers and obtained by The Star.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Some schools did not list their tuition online or respond to Tennessean requests for information.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
The press office also cannot accommodate waves requests or escorts at this time.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
The girls' parents have not returned requests for comment.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
None returned requests for comment.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
He has been jailed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, ever since, despite multiple requests to be released on bail.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The attorney general's office approves all requests from the executive branch for outside counsel.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The State Department did not respond to requests for comment.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Continue reading … BACKUP CALL – Louisiana governor requests 1,000 National Guard troops to fight violent crime wave across state.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Kinso detects when someone requests or needs something and automatically proposes connectors within the user’s network, even drafting introductions.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The family requests that donations may be made in his honor to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International or The Saban Clinic.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Kristina Conti, one of the counsels of the victims, said in a press conference at The Hague on Monday that requests for Duterte’s interim release should be denied, since the Duterte family remains powerful in the Philippines and has access to a wealth of resources.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The museum requests that people enter through the coach-house door located off the Royall Place driveway.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In a demo, a user is seen asking if the tomatoes in their view are ripe and then requests recipe suggestions.
—PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Deliver a genuine human experience that starts from the moment a client requests more information and lasts beyond the receipt of their purchase.
—Brandon Aversano, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The filing doesn’t specify how much money the woman is seeking in damages and requests a jury trial.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requests
Noun
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But when officers stand in the road, Dutch Bros customers stop and ask them questions.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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There are questions about Towns, who is a very potent offensive threat but hasn't lived up to his potential defensively.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But with Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, two of their best creators, out injured, and the team still adapting to new head coach Thomas Frank’s demands, that should improve with time.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, a healthcare provider can tailor your walking needs based on your genetic history, adjusting for biological demands.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When the King orders Ji-yeon to be the royal cook, the two begin to grow closer.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Miami cancels school, orders state of emergency About 10 minutes to the west, the community of Miami was also recovering from intense flooding.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This dual-mode calendar seeks to provide users with more options, enrich usage scenarios, and meet personalized needs.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, two teenagers, Abbie (Sydney Topliffe) and Leila (Alyvia Alyn Lind), get drawn into the school’s grip, testing their friendship as one seeks freedom while the other embraces the academy’s promise of transformation.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And while their land is private, anyone who asks respectfully is welcome to fish - a simple but powerful gesture.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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This movie asks you to listen closely to the dialogue, as there are a number of extended monologues that provide historical backdrop.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But many of its largest moderation decisions—like its decision to take down thousands of bizarre child-exploitation videos in 2017—have been reactive, coming after inquiries from news organizations.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Los Angeles Times was first to report on the inquiries.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The key difference for markets this time around—there have been about 20 shutdowns since 1976—is that the Bureau of Labor Statistics won’t be publishing the upcoming jobless claims report or the Consumer Price Index (inflation).—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Instead of reacting to every downturn, remind yourself that these moments are temporary and that markets have always recovered over time.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lavrov said that Russia desires peace, despite Russia launching some of its most aggressive strikes against Ukraine in weeks on Thursday.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
24 Aug. 2025
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This sends a very important message that Western leaders cannot ignore - Russia does not want to end the war and not without getting everything that Putin desires.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Requests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requests. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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