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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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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Recent Examples of requisition
Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
29 Jan. 2026
The decision to remove McDonald from his director position, place him on leave and investigate came after an internal audit raised concerns over his travel requisitions and advances, TSU President Dwayne Tucker said earlier this year.
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Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Nov. 2025
Hazlitt,
11 Mar. 2026
Balboa Park buildings are immediately requisitioned by the Navy, including the Globe, which becomes a wartime lecture hall.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Noun
She was hired as the school's bookkeeper in 2018 responsible for internal accounts, the budget, accounts payable, petty cash, purchase orders and requisitions.
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Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
29 Jan. 2026
The decision to remove McDonald from his director position, place him on leave and investigate came after an internal audit raised concerns over his travel requisitions and advances, TSU President Dwayne Tucker said earlier this year.
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Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Nov. 2025
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.
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Hazlitt,
11 Mar. 2026
Balboa Park buildings are immediately requisitioned by the Navy, including the Globe, which becomes a wartime lecture hall.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requisition
Noun
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Furthermore, ElAttrache wrote a letter supporting McGregor’s request for a therapeutic use exemption from UFC drug policies.
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Law enforcement made that request as part of their efforts to solve the case.
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The spacecraft will then be ordered to slowly approach and survey Swift before grabbing the observatory with its robotic arms and slowly raising the orbit to nearly 370 miles.
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Larger versions serving 10 to 12 guests can also be ordered for private celebrations.
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In February, Joby announced a partnership with Uber to start service in the United Arab Emirates this year, bringing on-demand air taxi rides to the country.
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Their major demands for the next contract include salary raises, reducing dependence on temporary workers and ensuring job security.
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That means the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which is the local enforcement agency for these requirements in the region, will be in charge of monitoring whether businesses are following the law.
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Since then, the mussels have spread through California waterways, prompting mandatory boat inspections and decontamination requirements at lakes and reservoirs statewide.
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“Requisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisition. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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