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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
Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest union representing federal workers, did not respond to requests for comment.
—Amanda Seitz, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Qatar’s embassy in Washington and the country’s International Media Office, which handles all press requests, did not respond to the Herald’s queries.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Players can also make requests, but these are more like demands, to leave a team before their contracts are up, via trade.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Wireless did not immediately respond to requests for comment from The Hollywood Reporter about West’s travel block or the cancellation of the fest entirely.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Representatives for Universal Music Group did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Polymarket and Palantir did not respond to requests for comment.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Kornikov did not respond to requests for comment.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
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
There, an old Tibetan man (Tsewang Migyur Khangsar) requests a Tibetan doctor to tend to his ever more troubling ailments.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 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
This session, the Legislature also passed House Bill 822, which requires schools and health care providers to inform a parent within 72 hours if a child requests to take steps to socially transition, which could include using pronouns or names that align with their gender identity.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Before each plague occurs, Moses requests that Pharaoh let the Israelites go, and, until the final plague, Pharaoh repeatedly refuses.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Ryan, and his 6-year-old brother, have volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, a favorite of the Carters, and Ryan regularly requests a night's reading material to contain information on former presidents, according to videos posted by his mother.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The Census Bureau will collect exact population counts during the next official census in 2030, unless a community requests a special census before then.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
More residents commented before the City Council unanimously approved it, and began taking comments on the rezoning and future land use requests for the land parcel.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest union representing federal workers, did not respond to requests for comment.
—Amanda Seitz, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Qatar’s embassy in Washington and the country’s International Media Office, which handles all press requests, did not respond to the Herald’s queries.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Players can also make requests, but these are more like demands, to leave a team before their contracts are up, via trade.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Wireless did not immediately respond to requests for comment from The Hollywood Reporter about West’s travel block or the cancellation of the fest entirely.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Representatives for Universal Music Group did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Polymarket and Palantir did not respond to requests for comment.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Kornikov did not respond to requests for comment.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
There, an old Tibetan man (Tsewang Migyur Khangsar) requests a Tibetan doctor to tend to his ever more troubling ailments.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 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
This session, the Legislature also passed House Bill 822, which requires schools and health care providers to inform a parent within 72 hours if a child requests to take steps to socially transition, which could include using pronouns or names that align with their gender identity.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Before each plague occurs, Moses requests that Pharaoh let the Israelites go, and, until the final plague, Pharaoh repeatedly refuses.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Ryan, and his 6-year-old brother, have volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, a favorite of the Carters, and Ryan regularly requests a night's reading material to contain information on former presidents, according to videos posted by his mother.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The Census Bureau will collect exact population counts during the next official census in 2030, unless a community requests a special census before then.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requests
Noun
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The workers check tickets and fares, answer questions and perform other customer service functions, issue citations for violating train rules, attempt to maintain peace, assist operators and track the number of passengers and sort them into different fare categories.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Each candidate was given equal time to respond to questions related to more than a dozen different topics.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What stood out for me, however, was his total submission to the grating demands of retail politics.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their relationship is a challenge, what with Deborah being pissed and Ava navigating her anger as well as the demands of an unrelenting, unfamiliar job.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 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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The mayor has since demoted Brewer from board chair and seeks to remove him as operating chairman as well, but the soonest Johnson can wield the supermajority likely required to fire Pettigrew for cause would be this summer.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The final count will not be known until next year, underscoring the vast scale of an exercise that seeks to capture the contours of one of the world’s most diverse and complex societies.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Luna asks what the customer is purchasing and creates a corresponding transaction on a nearby iPad equipped with a card payment system.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Tickets are not required to pick daffodils at Shickasheen, but the farm asks that visitors bring their own scissors or pruners.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
11 Apr. 2026
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First To Serve, the nonprofit that supervises the hotel, did not respond to inquiries from The Times.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Nehls has said his campaign complied with federal law and addressed inquiries into alleged behavior as political retribution.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The backstory Rife with rich cultural and economic history, South Caicos was once the hub of a flourishing salt trade that declined in the 1960s due to high costs and an inability to keep up with other markets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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But here’s how markets are reacting to the approaching deadline.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 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 12 Apr. 2026.
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