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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
Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Hilton and Home Depot didn’t respond to comment requests over the activists’ calls.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Representatives for Wake Forest and Memphis did not respond to requests for comment.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Court consultants reported multiple requests for information from the department have been ignored, including questions about waitlist criteria, accreditation reports and other key data.
—Sierra Pfeifer, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
City and county governments handle all permitting requests, rather than the state.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Greg Pruett, the president of the Idaho Second Amendment Alliance, did not respond to requests for comment.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Meta, YouTube and TikTok did not immediately respond to requests for comment Monday.
—Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The company did not respond to Journal Sentinel requests for comment.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Boston’s tendency to ignore federal civil detainer requests due to the Trust Act led to a squabble between ICE and Boston Police last year that centered around a discrepancy in how many detainer requests the respective sides reported for 2024.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Every person, device or application that requests access must first verify its identity, regardless of the source.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
The state requests the $10,000 back if the nurse leaves before two years are up, and Skipper said the agency has been repaid in each case.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 23 Jan. 2026
The letter also requests that the city ban the masking of all law enforcement officials conducting immigration operations.
—Mathew Miranda
january 22, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The order requests an officer with sufficient authority and experience.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
First, if a state requests assistance to put down an insurrection against the state government.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Among other things, the lawsuit, which was filed in Oklahoma County District Court, requests that Oklahoma Voice be provided unredacted copies of the records, and that the Department of Transportation be required by the court to properly maintain complete records as required by law.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
But the problem began snowballing only late last month, when Grok seemingly granted a large number of user requests to modify images posted by others.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Hilton and Home Depot didn’t respond to comment requests over the activists’ calls.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Representatives for Wake Forest and Memphis did not respond to requests for comment.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Court consultants reported multiple requests for information from the department have been ignored, including questions about waitlist criteria, accreditation reports and other key data.
—Sierra Pfeifer, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
City and county governments handle all permitting requests, rather than the state.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Greg Pruett, the president of the Idaho Second Amendment Alliance, did not respond to requests for comment.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Meta, YouTube and TikTok did not immediately respond to requests for comment Monday.
—Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
The company did not respond to Journal Sentinel requests for comment.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Mu Hee’s visits her Uncle and Aunt, and requests them to ask her father the whereabouts of her mother.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Boston’s tendency to ignore federal civil detainer requests due to the Trust Act led to a squabble between ICE and Boston Police last year that centered around a discrepancy in how many detainer requests the respective sides reported for 2024.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Every person, device or application that requests access must first verify its identity, regardless of the source.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
The state requests the $10,000 back if the nurse leaves before two years are up, and Skipper said the agency has been repaid in each case.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 23 Jan. 2026
The letter also requests that the city ban the masking of all law enforcement officials conducting immigration operations.
—Mathew Miranda
january 22, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The order requests an officer with sufficient authority and experience.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
First, if a state requests assistance to put down an insurrection against the state government.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Among other things, the lawsuit, which was filed in Oklahoma County District Court, requests that Oklahoma Voice be provided unredacted copies of the records, and that the Department of Transportation be required by the court to properly maintain complete records as required by law.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requests
Noun
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Video footage and eyewitness accounts have raised serious questions about the justification for lethal force.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Minnesota, investigators and journalists have raised serious questions about fraud schemes tied to networks that disproportionately benefited non-citizens, while the families actually paying into the system were left footing the bill.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sales could be even better, Apple said, if the company could secure enough chips to meet its customers’ iPhone demands.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Earlier, Senate Democrats rejected Republican proposals to address their demands through an executive order or separate legislation, which would not require the existing measure to go back through the House.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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July 2017 The Fire and Police Commission orders Flynn to expand the department’s pursuit policy.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Starting Monday, specialists will deliver reports evaluating the nearly 50-year-old building’s condition and repair costs that could determine whether the City Council orders Dallas’ government hub to stay put or move elsewhere.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Jan. 2026
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The evidence Parente now seeks to make public is covered by a protective order that prohibits him from disclosing the materials or using them in connection with any other matter without further order of the court.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In moments of loss, Jewish tradition seeks to wrap families in care, reminding us that even in goodbye, there can be meaning, holiness, and peace.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Anna asks as her mother sits in the bathtub on a stool shampooing her daughter’s hair.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Inside the facility, Angela empties her pockets, a guard scans her with a metal-detection wand, pats her down and asks her to spread her legs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Research and operational grants poured in; Motherisk’s clinical laboratory expanded its operations, and its counselling center grew to seventy-five staff members, answering an average of two hundred inquiries a day.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Juventus have spent the last few weeks making inquiries about other forwards.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For travel retail, this means exposure to shifting passenger demographics, new digital expectations, and the risk of regulatory divergence across markets.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whatever the Fed decides, comments from its chair, Jerome Powell, following the decision could sway stock and bond markets.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump’s National Security Strategy focuses intensely on the Western Hemisphere, at the expense of Asia, and the administration ardently desires a trade deal and strategic coordination with Beijing.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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As for Madigan's fellow nominee, Fanning plays Rachel Kemp, an American actress who desires more serious roles, in Norwegian film Sentimental Value.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Requests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requests. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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