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
Dr. Kyle Elliott, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The case manager has to make a requisition, and that often follows a negotiation with the client.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
On the morning of the show, police officers arrived with a bailiff brandishing an eviction notice, seeking to requisition the premises for the French government.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This means recruiters must often sort through hundreds, or even thousands, of job applications to fill a single requisition.
—Dr. Kyle Elliott, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The case manager has to make a requisition, and that often follows a negotiation with the client.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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
On the morning of the show, police officers arrived with a bailiff brandishing an eviction notice, seeking to requisition the premises for the French government.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requisition
Noun
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Stueber’s widow, Catherine, and lawyers on both sides did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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The first lady did not immediately return a request for comment.—
Graph Massara,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Guests can order the complimentary coffee in-bakery, through the mobile app, or online using code FREECOFFEE.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday ordered a reduction in flights due to stress on unpaid air traffic controllers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The money both clubs have spent brings a demand and an expectation for trophy successes, but, as Liverpool demonstrated last season, there is a strength to be drawn from stability.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, high costs, limited maturity, and infrastructure demands will influence the pace of expansion.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But food hubs also have high startup and operational costs, challenges with maintaining a consistent supply and demand and recruiting skilled leadership and staff, and navigating organizational, regulatory and food safety requirements, Perez said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Requisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisition. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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