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
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
There's already significant AI use in most phases of talent acquisition, like parsing résumés, scheduling interviews, connecting candidates to job requisitions and onboarding.
—Fran Maxwell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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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
There's already significant AI use in most phases of talent acquisition, like parsing résumés, scheduling interviews, connecting candidates to job requisitions and onboarding.
—Fran Maxwell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requisition
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Florida Emergency Management and ICE did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Also this week, Hippler denied the defense's request to delay the trial.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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Saturday’s strikes raised immediate questions about the extent of the U.S. involvement in the Middle East and about Trump’s authority to order the bombings without congressional approval.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
22 June 2025
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Create new map Open map Shared with you Help Feedback Report inappropriate content Google Drive Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Orange County health inspectors from June 12 to June 19.—
Ian Wheeler,
Oc Register,
21 June 2025
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In reality, however, no amount of market interventions or trade deals can prepare the American workforce for the demands of 21st-century manufacturing.—
Kristen Waggoner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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During these days, because of its strategic location across from the bar, Christopher Park served as a gathering place, refuge, and platform for the community to voice its demand for LGBT civil rights.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2025
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And in a case about Texas’ requirement that websites verify users are 18 or over, one justice expressed her own parental frustration over trying to control what her children see on the internet.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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To choose a floor plan that works for your family now—and ten years from now—experts recommend considering key factors such as lifestyle needs, site-specific restrictions, storage requirements, long-term family planning, and budget constraints.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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“Requisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisition. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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