Definition of requisitionnext
as in request
something that someone insists upon having a brand-new, top-notch computer was the new science teacher's first requisition

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verb

as in to request
to give a request or demand for the invading soldiers requisitioned food and gasoline from the townspeople

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Noun
Headcount changes start with backfills, requisitions and contractor budgets. — Gleb Tsipursky, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 She was hired as the school's bookkeeper in 2018 responsible for internal accounts, the budget, accounts payable, petty cash, purchase orders and requisitions. — Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Pale blue yarn stretched from the loom to a warping peg affixed to the lip of a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier, now requisitioned as part of the weaving setup. — Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026 Balboa Park buildings are immediately requisitioned by the Navy, including the Globe, which becomes a wartime lecture hall. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for requisition
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Noun
  • The motif has since become one of the most recognizable features in British gunmaking, appearing on every bespoke gun unless a client requests otherwise.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • My appreciation to attractions officials, creative types, public relations folks and other experts who helped with facts, figures and fanciful requests.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Sanderson was ordered held without bail after pleading not guilty in Queens Criminal Court Thursday, records show.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Four people with knowledge of the matter, including a diplomatic source, told Reuters that the TPLF had ordered both companies to shut down the networks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But Rubio refused to characterize the US demands during the meeting with any specificity.
    — Adrienne Vogt, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Data centers alone will double their electricity demand within the next few years, making the need for more efficient systems a high priority.
    — Mike McRae September 22, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Repeating that process places significant stress on components, increasing operational and capital costs due to the risk of failure, maintenance requirements and downtime.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In some states, parents are winning time requirements on daily recess.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Requisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisition. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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