as in to seek
to make a request for
she has already spoken for the position, so it should go to her
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The administration is also seeking relief from having to file daily updates on its progress.—
Ben Finley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025 -
Ballard was also hired by TikTok last September as that company sought to maintain its U.S. footprint amid calls to ban the service.—
Soo Rin Kim,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The court is also deciding whether parents with religious objections can request that their children be excused from class when books with LGBTQ+ characters are being used.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Athlon Sports reports heralded basketball player PJ Haggerty is requesting a $4 million NIL deal in the transfer portal.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Speak (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20%28for%29. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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