requisitioning

verb

present participle of requisition
as in requesting
to give a request or demand for the invading soldiers requisitioned food and gasoline from the townspeople

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  1. requesting
  2. ordering
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  • Supermicro has also been subpoenaed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, with staff requesting documents related to customers, including the customer that was the subject of the allegations in the indictment.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Since the whistleblower complaints were filed, Ramsey claims city staff has retaliated against him by requesting extensive records concerning a police use-of-force incident from years prior and investigating several complaints against him.
    — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of requesting
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  • My family got a slow start most days, ordering in-room breakfast and enjoying the gorgeous view from our balcony.
    — Nicole Chung, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • His wife, Tesse, was in the kitchen cooking lunch for a Metro worker ordering take-out.
    — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of ordering
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