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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requisitions
Noun
  • While the surge in prices is happening around the world, gas costs more in California than almost anywhere else because of higher taxes, fees and cleaner-fuel requirements.
    Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • WhatsApp’s system requirements are updated every year to ensure the app is protected by the latest security updates.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Every year, the city requests proposals for capital improvement projects from community groups across San Diego to help prioritize projects competing for funds in the following year’s budget.
    Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • On public safety, Raman said city leaders have focused too heavily on increasing police staffing without doing enough to reduce demands on officers through alternative response programs.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 June 2026
  • Responsibilities often increase as careers advance, children grow older, and caregiving demands emerge.
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Sometimes, the company finds out about celebrities wearing its shirts when a film company orders them, Weil writes.
    Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
  • So the Devil orders the father to cut off his daughter’s offending hands.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026

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“Requisitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisitions. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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