1
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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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
arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Most movies don’t earn a profit purely from their theatrical release; getting into the black typically comes after they have been licensed to TV and streamers and have been made available on demand.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 Mar. 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
Moraes has also drawn the ire of the right in both countries over his efforts to combat online misinformation, which have included demands that social media platforms take down accounts of users accused of spreading fake news.
—arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Most movies don’t earn a profit purely from their theatrical release; getting into the black typically comes after they have been licensed to TV and streamers and have been made available on demand.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 Mar. 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 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
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The city did not respond to a March request for comment.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
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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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
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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
Verb
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However, some stellar reinforcements will be required as Hughes and Slot seek to put their stamp on the squad.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Telefónica, one of Europe’s biggest telcos, has been instrumental in the digitalization and connectivity required for high-end productions.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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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The suspect, Steven Hannah, was still inside the home, and refused to exit when officers asked him to, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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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Weaver says that despite United’s poor form, the club is still commanding top-end commercial revenues for shirt sponsorships.—
Steve Price,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Myths exist to be retold and reinvented, and by Born This Way, Lady Gaga absolutely commanded the power to do so. 14.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demand. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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