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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
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
China’s Foreign Ministry, the Mauritius government and the office of the Madagascar president did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
There’s a possible scenario where importers that file refund requests with CAPE see delays in processing that put them outside of that window, too.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
But while some council members and residents rejected the rezoning requests that would add 95 and 65 homes on two busy corridors, the petitions were ultimately approved.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Intel declined to comment, and AMD didn’t respond to requests for comment.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The 47-year-old actress was escorted off a plane in Los Angeles after reportedly being unresponsive to crew members' requests.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Speedlin Gonzalez and her lawyer, Mark Stevens, did not respond to requests for comment.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
The federal government denied both requests in December 2025, and the state submitted formal appeals in January.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
David John Chávez, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Cleary said a separate organization pays for fencing if a firehouse requests extra security.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Jamie requests an audience with the families and revokes their letters of banishment.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Idaho schools and health care providers will soon be required to inform parents if a child requests to take steps to socially transition.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
The filing also requests that Ever be covered under the protective order.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
When a consumer requests the removal of inaccurate information, credit agencies typically have 30 days to respond.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Police officials have argued that some oversight requests conflict with existing procedures or legal protections for officers.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The administration also requests new funding to ramp up the cadence of commercial robotic landers heading to the lunar surface.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
There is a card at the end of the doc that states Beebo’s wife did not respond to your requests.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
China’s Foreign Ministry, the Mauritius government and the office of the Madagascar president did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
There’s a possible scenario where importers that file refund requests with CAPE see delays in processing that put them outside of that window, too.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
But while some council members and residents rejected the rezoning requests that would add 95 and 65 homes on two busy corridors, the petitions were ultimately approved.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Intel declined to comment, and AMD didn’t respond to requests for comment.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The 47-year-old actress was escorted off a plane in Los Angeles after reportedly being unresponsive to crew members' requests.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Speedlin Gonzalez and her lawyer, Mark Stevens, did not respond to requests for comment.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
The federal government denied both requests in December 2025, and the state submitted formal appeals in January.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
In lieu of flowers and in honor of Izetta, the family requests donations to Palo Alto Players or any favorite local theater company.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Cleary said a separate organization pays for fencing if a firehouse requests extra security.
—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Jamie requests an audience with the families and revokes their letters of banishment.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Idaho schools and health care providers will soon be required to inform parents if a child requests to take steps to socially transition.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
The filing also requests that Ever be covered under the protective order.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
When a consumer requests the removal of inaccurate information, credit agencies typically have 30 days to respond.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Police officials have argued that some oversight requests conflict with existing procedures or legal protections for officers.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The administration also requests new funding to ramp up the cadence of commercial robotic landers heading to the lunar surface.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requests
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But his appointment to the role in the first place has raised questions for Starmer and about the vetting process for Mandelson.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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My friend has always been ultra-sensitive, easily offended, misconstruing my questions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But desire refuses to relinquish its demands.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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However, his attempts to introduce a more aggressive man-for-man pressing style also place higher physical demands on already tired players.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Although the decision orders a re-sentencing, there's a chance Peters will be handed the same sentence again.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Jones rejected that claim in June, and did so again about the latest request, which seeks the same employment information — about 10 of the same people — as the prior subpoena.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Elliott seeks at least $5 million.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sweeney asks in the commercial, posing in denim shorts against a blue sky backdrop, while smiling and playing with her hair.—
Shad Powers,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Feeling understood is comforting, but leadership asks something different from us.—
Jonathan Alpert OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The police in Meriden are also said by others to have purchased AI report writing software, but did not reply to inquiries.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gill said the group had also proposed deferring all media inquiries to the Pima County Sheriff's Department.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While markets expect the committee to be on hold the rest of the year, officials themselves still have penciled in a cut and Warsh has expressed support for lower rates as well.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Real equity requires real access, access to capital, access to markets and access to the infrastructure necessary to compete.—
Sonya M. Harper,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On the eve of her 18th birthday, June (now portrayed by Justine Moore) desires a love match.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2026
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Your heart desires the familiar as Venus enters Pisces.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Requests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requests. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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