as in requested
to make a request for
she has already spoken for the position, so it should go to her
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Both the prosecution and defense requested that jurors' answers not be publicly broadcast.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025 -
The senators additionally requested the companies detail their fraud-prevention strategies and investments and provide the steps the companies take to prevent the release of sensitive customer information.—
Allan Smith,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Both cities sought voter approval for a half-cent sales tax dedicated to maintaining local services while keeping revenue under local control.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The insurrection verdict has been appealed by both Yoon and prosecutors, who had sought the death penalty.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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“Spoken (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoken%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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