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as in request
something that someone insists upon having
agreed to the customer's demand for a refund
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2
as in market
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
a steadily declining demand for film cameras
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3
as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
we are very confident that our new employee is fully equal to the demands of the job
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1
as in to request
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election
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2
as in to need
to have as a requirement
a task that demands one's unremitting attention
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Recent Examples of demand
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
The number of job openings — a measurement of labor market demand — fell to 7.57 million in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ JOLTS report released Tuesday.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
Judge demands more answers about deportation flights to El Salvador.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In Europe, Germany’s DAX returned 1.7% and France’s CAC 40 rose 1.1% after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the world’s biggest trade bloc would not cower in the face of U.S. trade demands.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
The number of job openings — a measurement of labor market demand — fell to 7.57 million in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ JOLTS report released Tuesday.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
Israel is demanding the release of all the remaining hostages, living and dead, with stages of a ceasefire in between releases, according to the ministry.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
Judge demands more answers about deportation flights to El Salvador.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demand
Noun
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The city did not respond to a March request for comment.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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The first request for money was sent on 1 August, with members asked to send £35 fees via PayPal.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In an incredibly clumsy move to penetrate the Chinese market, Facebook secretly released apps in the country through shell corporations without authorization, but supposedly with the tacit approval of China’s internet regulator.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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With countless beauty brands flooding the market, only a few manage to stand out—and Laneige is one of them.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Holtec can go ahead with the tube repairs on its schedule, but the company does so at its own risk as the NRC will decide whether the repairs meet requirements in the end, Burnell said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Gary contends the user rates for the three communities are decades old and too low to meet the requirements of a federal consent decree.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to the International Cable Protection Committee, whose members represent over 98% of global submarine telecommunications cable infrastructure, cables at 4,000-meter depths are not typically armored or fortified in a way that would require such advanced cable-cutting technology.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Using technology, where fans using the app will be required to provide their contact information and the school will use it to contact them with future news and promotions from the athletic department, brings a different outlook that Coastal Carolina is hoping pays off.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Well, that's what the law says, and that's what our country needs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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What those programs need is a coach with proof of concept, and in NCAA basketball no one fits that qualification better than McCollum.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Sheriff’s Department asked anyone with information about the incident to call the homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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When Harvick asked him if there was a dialogue between the two drivers after the incident, Busch didn't affirm.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The fish tacos at Tide Tables in Cortez are a must, and several spots in the Bradenton area beach communities like Hurricane Hanks, The Sandbar Restaurant, and Woody’s River Roo are also worth a visit.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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The tableside guacamole—mashed to order and impossibly fresh—is a must, setting the stage for smoky, slow-roasted tacos and a cocktail list stacked with premium tequilas and mezcals.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Experts say Ticketmaster commands more than a 70% market share of primary ticket services for major U.S. concert venues.—
Steve Holland,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Many of the pro-Trump personalities who command big online audiences with conservative opinion shows don’t live in Washington, DC, and have little desire to drop in for press briefings.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demand. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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