requisition 1 of 2

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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requisition

2 of 2

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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Recent Examples of requisition
Noun
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 See All Example Sentences for requisition
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Noun
  • The San Bernardino Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Representatives for Way did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for comment.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • After being found not guilty, a judge ordered him committed to the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Saline for a period of at most 60 days.
    Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
  • On July 29, starting at 12 p.m, EST, M&M’s fans can order their lunch from the brand's website.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • Amorim has shown his ruthless streak since joining United, making high demands on his players and jettisoning those who do not meet his standards.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 30 July 2025
  • Beijing had earlier vowed to prop up the economy and boost demand amid a burgeoning trade war.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • What are the eligibility requirements to run for governor in Tennessee?
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The reasons for dropping these new tax disclosure requirements appear to be self-serving for large multinational corporations who might wish to keep this information confidential.
    Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

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“Requisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisition. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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