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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
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
But Miller said Wake County officials for nearly a decade refused her requests to have her kids reevaluated.
—Fred Clasen-Kelly, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Cruz's bill requires agencies to review AI companies' requests within 14 days.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
This subplot reared its head again this week, when the Toronto Star’s Bruce Arthur revealed even more details about Robertson’s requests of the Raptors that summer.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Google, Snap and xAI did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Neither Alphabet, Character Technologies, Meta, OpenAI, Snap nor xAI immediately responded to requests for comment from Forbes.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Boston police did not provide a response to multiple requests for an interview.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
The browser is central for those using Atlassian products, such as the Jira project management software, which shows existing support requests on the web.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Deliver a genuine human experience that starts from the moment a client requests more information and lasts beyond the receipt of their purchase.
—Brandon Aversano, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The filing doesn’t specify how much money the woman is seeking in damages and requests a jury trial.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The complaint requests a jury trial.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Sellers should retain receipts, confirmations, or screenshots for all transactions in case the IRS requests proof.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
One complaint asks the court to declare that House Bill 4 violates the Constitution and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, and requests the adoption of a new redistricting plan.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
As an officer approaches the women, Flanagan requests him to turn off his body camera.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
However, Davis’ petition also requests that the Court in no uncertain terms rule that Obergefell was wrongly decided.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
The program is accepting, reviewing, and processing new enrollment applications and certification requests, according to HHS, and any information ban was lifted in February.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
But Miller said Wake County officials for nearly a decade refused her requests to have her kids reevaluated.
—Fred Clasen-Kelly, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Cruz's bill requires agencies to review AI companies' requests within 14 days.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
This subplot reared its head again this week, when the Toronto Star’s Bruce Arthur revealed even more details about Robertson’s requests of the Raptors that summer.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Google, Snap and xAI did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Neither Alphabet, Character Technologies, Meta, OpenAI, Snap nor xAI immediately responded to requests for comment from Forbes.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Boston police did not provide a response to multiple requests for an interview.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
The browser is central for those using Atlassian products, such as the Jira project management software, which shows existing support requests on the web.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
But a PCMag reader pointed out the application requests permission to conduct the tests at a Pendleton, Oregon, airport site used for unmanned aircraft, including from a Boeing company called Insitu.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Deliver a genuine human experience that starts from the moment a client requests more information and lasts beyond the receipt of their purchase.
—Brandon Aversano, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The filing doesn’t specify how much money the woman is seeking in damages and requests a jury trial.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The complaint requests a jury trial.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Sellers should retain receipts, confirmations, or screenshots for all transactions in case the IRS requests proof.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
One complaint asks the court to declare that House Bill 4 violates the Constitution and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, and requests the adoption of a new redistricting plan.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
As an officer approaches the women, Flanagan requests him to turn off his body camera.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
However, Davis’ petition also requests that the Court in no uncertain terms rule that Obergefell was wrongly decided.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requests
Noun
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Advertisement Advertisement As Kirk fielded questions from the audience, a shot rang out, striking him in the neck.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Observer is bringing back the Panthers mailbag to answer some burning questions from the fan base.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The capital costs of capture equipment, plus the energy demands for capture and conversion processes, create a tough business case without subsidies or premium product markets.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Republican lawmakers are upping the pressure on GOP leaders to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies set to expire at year’s end for those with Affordable Care Act coverage, bolstering similar demands from Democrats as part of government funding talks.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bill Nye Our favorite Science Guy orders a caramel macchiato made with coconut milk.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … ORDER FROM THE COURT – Georgia judge orders Fani Willis to redo search for records in Trump election case.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stripping away these lipids and allergenic proteins is the first step in creating the empty capsules for drug delivery that Csaba seeks.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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Both companies now compete for customers, and OpenAI seeks more compute capacity than Microsoft can provide.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection asks guests needing special assistance, including those who use supplemental oxygen or have a hearing impairment, to contact the company ahead of time to make proper accommodations.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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The act asks the courts to force the DOE to disclose all the relevant records involved with the preparation of the report, and to cease relying on it for any regulatory actions.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The materialist, physiological explanation for the phenomenon of panic generates a bright contrast with the philosophical and metaphysical inquiries that have Nicholas, and Clune, in their grip.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Neither California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office nor representatives for state senate and assembly leaders respond to inquiries left outside of normal business hours.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Medora Lee is a money, markets and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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But while overall buyer demand has faded, new home construction has helped prop up housing market values in Sun Belt markets, Zillow found.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lavrov said that Russia desires peace, despite Russia launching some of its most aggressive strikes against Ukraine in weeks on Thursday.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
24 Aug. 2025
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This sends a very important message that Western leaders cannot ignore - Russia does not want to end the war and not without getting everything that Putin desires.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Requests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requests. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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