1
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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2
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 Synonyms for requests
Verb
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Unlike Synopsys and Ansys, whose focus is on technological integration for market leadership, the Honda-Nissan merger seeks to reclaim their status as culturally influential brands.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Doe seeks compensatory damages for her injuries and emotional distress, as well as punitive damages for the alleged assault.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Neptune in Aries asks you to create your dream home.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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When an airline announces their flight has been oversold, and asks if any passengers are willing to take a later flight, this is a perfect time to request both compensation and an upgrade.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Apple has yet to give retail staff direction on how to handle inquiries about the tariff impact, leaving workers to navigate the uncertainty on their own.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ask Tough Questions – Push beyond surface-level inquiries to demand clear, transparent, and comprehensive answers.—
Committee of 200,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Requests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requests. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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