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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Recent Examples of requisition
Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Eager said his company is going through the normal requisition process and has not yet heard from HUD.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
The mythology of the ‘strong Black woman’ has been weaponized to exploit rather than empower—used as justification for requisition without reciprocity.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Recruiters receive hundreds of applications per requisition and, for larger teams with multiple openings, that means thousands of applications needing review.
—Hariharan Kolam, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
For the most part, organizations recognize that someone is leaving, draft a job requisition with the broad set of knowledge, skills, and abilities of the perfect hire, and then, either through internal or external hiring, hire a new hire for the position.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Eager said his company is going through the normal requisition process and has not yet heard from HUD.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
The mythology of the ‘strong Black woman’ has been weaponized to exploit rather than empower—used as justification for requisition without reciprocity.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Recruiters receive hundreds of applications per requisition and, for larger teams with multiple openings, that means thousands of applications needing review.
—Hariharan Kolam, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requisition
Noun
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The State Department did not respond to a request for comment.—
The New York Times,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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Reps for Nintendo of America did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Earlier in the week, the coastal counties of Dare and Hyde – located in North Carolina's Outer Banks region – ordered residents and tourists to evacuate the vulnerable Ocracoke and Hatteras islands, which see swelling populations during the summer months.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Cops arrested him Wednesday and gave him a desk appearance ticket, ordering him to return to court at a later date to face the charges.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Nissan cites prioritizing customer demand and market timing as the reason for the change.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Industry analysts have said that limiting renewable energy development amid rising electricity demand threatens to drive up power prices across the country.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Among the recommendations listed: streamlining the design and construction requirements.—
Miguel Chacon,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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The requirements and safety standards are stringent.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Requisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisition. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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