as in requirements
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 requests
to give a request or demand for
the invading soldiers requisitioned food and gasoline from the townspeople
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Recent Examples of requisitions
Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
29 Jan. 2026
The decision to remove McDonald from his director position, place him on leave and investigate came after an internal audit raised concerns over his travel requisitions and advances, TSU President Dwayne Tucker said earlier this year.
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Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Nov. 2025
If fewer people resign and land new jobs, there will be less opportunities available, and with fewer job requisitions, there’s less movement overall.
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Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
She was hired as the school's bookkeeper in 2018 responsible for internal accounts, the budget, accounts payable, petty cash, purchase orders and requisitions.
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Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
29 Jan. 2026
The decision to remove McDonald from his director position, place him on leave and investigate came after an internal audit raised concerns over his travel requisitions and advances, TSU President Dwayne Tucker said earlier this year.
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Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Nov. 2025
If fewer people resign and land new jobs, there will be less opportunities available, and with fewer job requisitions, there’s less movement overall.
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Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requisitions
Noun
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The legal action is part of a broader series of disputes in the streaming industry over carriage rights, bundling requirements and pricing control.
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The secret agreement was routed through a White House office that typically handles repairs and furnishings and is exempt from competitive bidding requirements.
Verb
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The permit application, by Winick Productions, also requests permission for an exterior canopy that could be used to conceal comings and goings, the officials said, adding that the permit listed the size of the event between 500 and 999 people.
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Filed earlier this month, the permit application also requests authorization to set up a tent or canopy outside MSG.
Noun
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However, Navy officials say additional upgrades are no longer sufficient to address long-term aging and obsolescence in components and the operational demands of the Columbia-class fleet.
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Part of what Schuetz has to do is manage regulators demands on builders and bridge those challenges, which becomes very complex.
Verb
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Finally, unable to stand down the household guard on her own, Alicent confesses her scheme to Helaena, who orders the sentries on the ramparts to hold fire when Rhaenyra flies in on Syrax.
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Agent Greer orders him to drop the weapon.
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“Requisitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisitions. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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