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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
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2025
Tesla did not respond to a requests for comment, but the board has strongly advocated for this pay package in SEC filings and public comments.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
The Los Angeles Fire Department and the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for further comment.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Yutong did not immediately respond to requests from The Associated Press on Wednesday seeking comment.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Are people getting explicit requests for consent to use their likeness?
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The White House has directed all questions about the ruling to the Office of Management and Budget, which has not responded to multiple requests for comment.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The assistant can handle more complex requests too.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Kirill Kaprizov, who showed his frustration after Anthony Mantha’s empty-net goal by shooting the puck against the boards and then removing his number from the board that listed media requests following the game, scored the lone goal for Minnesota.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Trident routinely cooperates with any competent authority which requests information.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
When a student or family cannot be reached after these efforts, the school requests a welfare check from law enforcement.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
The family requests privacy at this time of grieving.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The family requests privacy at this time of grieving.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Although Tea requests more protection and even asks to leave the undercover operation for safety reasons, PET pushes her to maintain her position.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Doyle’s honor to the Discovery Counseling Center.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The federal government never requests that consumers pay fees or provide personal or financial information in order to distribute a payment, as that information would likely already be gathered during the application process.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Both Lillig and his attorney, Sean Pickett, did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2025
Tesla did not respond to a requests for comment, but the board has strongly advocated for this pay package in SEC filings and public comments.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
The Los Angeles Fire Department and the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for further comment.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Yutong did not immediately respond to requests from The Associated Press on Wednesday seeking comment.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Are people getting explicit requests for consent to use their likeness?
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The White House has directed all questions about the ruling to the Office of Management and Budget, which has not responded to multiple requests for comment.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The assistant can handle more complex requests too.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Kirill Kaprizov, who showed his frustration after Anthony Mantha’s empty-net goal by shooting the puck against the boards and then removing his number from the board that listed media requests following the game, scored the lone goal for Minnesota.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
When your cousin requests a potato dish on the lighter side, this is the go-to recipe.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Trident routinely cooperates with any competent authority which requests information.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
When a student or family cannot be reached after these efforts, the school requests a welfare check from law enforcement.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
The family requests privacy at this time of grieving.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The family requests privacy at this time of grieving.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Although Tea requests more protection and even asks to leave the undercover operation for safety reasons, PET pushes her to maintain her position.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Doyle’s honor to the Discovery Counseling Center.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The federal government never requests that consumers pay fees or provide personal or financial information in order to distribute a payment, as that information would likely already be gathered during the application process.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requests
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Tuesday's losses by the GOP could be viewed as a barometer for voter attitudes ahead of the 2026 midterms, reflecting broader dissatisfaction among core Republican constituencies and raising questions about the party's direction and messaging.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Just nine hours before the polls closed on Election Day in New York City, Zohran Mamdani walked into a crowded room full of dozens of NYC content creators and proceeded to answer a non-stop barrage of questions on everything from housing policy to childcare and LGBTQ rights.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The research team claimed that this approach enables AeroMap to capture the main effects of drag without the high computing demands of more detailed simulations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The real culprits in this story, however, are the broader societal and industry transformations that are putting increasing demands on electricity needs.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Everyone who orders one from October 27 to October 31 will also earn a $5 reward for their next visit.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The crew at Fireman Derek’s is cooking around the clock to pump out sweets for its three storefronts, plus Goldbelly orders that ship nationwide.—
Nila Do Simon,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now the junta that ousted her seeks to hold sham polls in December to entrench and legitimize their rule.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The deal signals a push into entertainment and media as Playboy seeks to expand its presence in the film and television space.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In an exclusive clip from their conversation below, which was shared with PEOPLE before the interview airs, Lara asks Hines how those close to her responded when Kennedy fully embraced MAGA.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to court documents, the Marathon County Sheriff's Office notifies ICE of every person booked into the jail who was not born in the United States, and asks if the agency wants a detainer.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Only nine states responded to the office's inquiries, one of which was Arkansas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Review the reports for unfamiliar accounts or inquiries.—
Jan Diaz,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Based in Guangzhou, the self-driving vehicle company operates in several major Chinese cities, as well as markets outside of China.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Asia-Pacific markets climbed Thursday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For now, the Royals have quality starting depth that every team desires.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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Give whoever replaces Grier carte blanche, complete freedom, a blank slate, to do whatever the person desires with the organization.—
Omar Kelly
October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Requests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requests. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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