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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
Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Officials from Japan's state agencies leading the project, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security, or JOGMEC, did not respond to requests for comment.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The comptroller's office did not respond to requests for comment.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Bashore did not respond to requests for comment.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 17 Feb. 2026
Vietnamese community members were the demographic most vulnerable to requests from ICE for potential deportation, the Harbor Institute said.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Reps for both Spears and Primary Wave declined Variety‘s requests for comment; the news was first reported by TMZ.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
The Wyandotte County Election Office did not respond to requests for comment Monday.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
These rezoning requests have come with pushback from people like Sue Weston, who owns a historic garden center near the site, and questions from some leaders of Everman and Forest Hill, who wanted more communication from Black Mountain.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
However, Assistant City Manager Duffy said that the state requests that the city instead revisit the tax and issues a separate vote, but said that staff could make a note to come back to the discussion once the tournament ends on July 19.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
The museum requests that people enter through the coach-house door located off the Royall Place driveway.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The memo also requests a $150,000 council allocation to fund software and other infrastructural costs tied to implementing the redistricting and officer redeployment.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The motion was filed under Rule 41(g) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and also requests the court to unseal the affidavit used to justify the warrant.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The post requests anyone with information to contact 88-Crime where people can call anonymously.
—Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The message pressures immediate action, directs users to non-government websites, and requests sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, bank details or login credentials.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
Agostini did not respond to requests for comment from The Times.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Officials from Japan's state agencies leading the project, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security, or JOGMEC, did not respond to requests for comment.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The comptroller's office did not respond to requests for comment.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Bashore did not respond to requests for comment.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 17 Feb. 2026
Vietnamese community members were the demographic most vulnerable to requests from ICE for potential deportation, the Harbor Institute said.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Reps for both Spears and Primary Wave declined Variety‘s requests for comment; the news was first reported by TMZ.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
The Wyandotte County Election Office did not respond to requests for comment Monday.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
These rezoning requests have come with pushback from people like Sue Weston, who owns a historic garden center near the site, and questions from some leaders of Everman and Forest Hill, who wanted more communication from Black Mountain.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Technically, a local station only has to provide comparable time if a rival candidate requests it.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
However, Assistant City Manager Duffy said that the state requests that the city instead revisit the tax and issues a separate vote, but said that staff could make a note to come back to the discussion once the tournament ends on July 19.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
The museum requests that people enter through the coach-house door located off the Royall Place driveway.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The memo also requests a $150,000 council allocation to fund software and other infrastructural costs tied to implementing the redistricting and officer redeployment.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The motion was filed under Rule 41(g) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and also requests the court to unseal the affidavit used to justify the warrant.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The post requests anyone with information to contact 88-Crime where people can call anonymously.
—Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The message pressures immediate action, directs users to non-government websites, and requests sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, bank details or login credentials.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requests
Noun
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But internal documents produced in the discovery phase of the social media litigation raise questions about Meta’s focus on teen users and the effectiveness of its safety features.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But with no sign of the 84-year-old, there are growing concerns about her welfare and questions about how long the investigation will drag on.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Peace negotiations appear stuck, with Russia sticking to maximalist demands on which Zelensky is not willing to compromise.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Researchers say the work could help extend service life, reduce maintenance demands, and improve energy efficiency in future rail fleets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Judge orders his deportation An immigration judge ordered his removal in November, refusing to hear his asylum bid because he was found to be a human rights violator, according to an ICE spokesman and his lawyer.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say once inside the bar, Burkes points the gun at Drysdale, orders her around the bar, and takes items from the cash register and office.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Campillo and other critics call that shift a bait-and-switch, and Campillo’s proposal seeks to prevent a repeat by requiring any ballot measure that could create a new fee — or raise an existing one — to undergo a comprehensive analysis long before voters weigh in.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit also seeks permission to appoint outside counsel selected by the Auditor’s Office to Special Assistant Attorney General to represent them — something Attorney General Andrea Campbell says DiZoglio does not have the authority to do.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The measure also asks voters to approve the creation of an oversight group that would monitor where the money goes.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Some asks, like requiring immigration officers to wear body cameras, appear to enjoy bipartisan support.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The media company has largely ignored reporters’ inquiries about the letter.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Neither Denver Arts & Venues nor the artist immediately responded to inquiries about the installations’ locations, size or overall look.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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A bit of a bump in the rating this month was fueled by more affluent Americans with money in the markets.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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At the time, bank bailouts, accompanied by emergency measures from central banks, eventually restored calm to the financial markets, but that didn’t curb the public anger at the bankers, who were rightly perceived to be in a no-lose position.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Your heart desires the familiar as Venus enters Pisces.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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“Requests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requests. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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