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Definition of requisitionsnext
plural of requisition
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of requisition
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
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. 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. 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. Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • Makary drew criticism last year after the agency imposed stricter requirements on who could get Covid shots.
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 May 2026
  • But only service members who are not overweight and fit certain height and weight requirements can attend, according to a screenshot of a Pentagon memo shared to a military Facebook group and a person familiar with the matter.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • When a party requests that a proceeding be sealed, a judge will often solicit input from the other side and allow third parties, such as the public and news media, to also provide input.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
  • The order — which requests AI developers' participation on a voluntary basis — comes as AI companies race to roll out new models and, in some cases, enter the public market.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Unfortunately, two were not ready for the demands of a full-time City Hall job.
    Rafael Perez, Daily News, 28 May 2026
  • Breastfeeding mothers experience significantly increased daily fluid demands because the body actively redirects much of its water supply to produce milk.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • So the Devil orders the father to cut off his daughter’s offending hands.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • If the other person orders you to bring them a lemonade, don’t do it.
    Attia Qureshi, Time, 1 June 2026

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“Requisitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisitions. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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