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as in question
an act or instance of asking for information
the medical columnist is unable to answer individual requests for specific information on various disorders
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as in demand
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
reliable babysitters are much in request, especially on weekends
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as in to order
to give a request or demand for
a notice requesting that I report for jury duty on Monday morning
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as in to seek
to make a request for
request extra ketchup for my fries
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as in to ask
to make a request of
a letter from the First Lady graciously requesting the chorus to perform at the White House
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Recent Examples of request
Fred Clasen-Kelly, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
This subplot reared its head again this week, when the Toronto Star’s Bruce Arthur revealed even more details about Robertson’s requests of the Raptors that summer.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Deliver a genuine human experience that starts from the moment a client requests more information and lasts beyond the receipt of their purchase.
—Brandon Aversano, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But Miller said Wake County officials for nearly a decade refused her requests to have her kids reevaluated.
—Fred Clasen-Kelly, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
This subplot reared its head again this week, when the Toronto Star’s Bruce Arthur revealed even more details about Robertson’s requests of the Raptors that summer.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
More than 6,800 people had signed a petition requesting that the faculty prevent Kirk from speaking at a similar event at Utah State University.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Deliver a genuine human experience that starts from the moment a client requests more information and lasts beyond the receipt of their purchase.
—Brandon Aversano, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for request
Noun
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But in the rotation and bullpen, there are also too many questions for comfort.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The complaint states Wallace could not answer questions during an open hearing before the Joint Budget Committee and Profiri stepped in to testify.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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All share the same problem of fluctuating demand and expensive capacity.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The arbitrator also ordered the city to pay Biscari back wages and benefits as well as the legal costs that Local 42 accrued in pursuing the grievance.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the White House has ordered immigration enforcement in cities around the country.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Proton is commonly used by people seeking highly secure communications and has been blocked in countries with strict internet censorship, like Russia and Turkey.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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California officials are trying to kill the fossil fuel industry in the state while simultaneously seeking a buyer for Valero Energy’s Benicia refinery near San Francisco, which is scheduled to close in April because the company no longer wants to deal with the abuse from Sacramento.—
Kerry Jackson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ahead of Kirk's visit to Utah Valley University, some students started an online petition asking university administrators to stop him from coming.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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When asked by a reporter for more details about how Trump planned to ban mail-in ballots, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration planned to work with Republicans on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, analytical software has revolutionized linguistic inquiry, enabling greater understanding of the ways language works—when, how, and why words break out; the specific contexts for expressions and idioms.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots as companions.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even better, seven metro areas were firmly in buyers’ market territory, meaning there were at least six months of supply available for purchase.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Teams are doubling down on developing and locking up their own talent, and the quick fix on the free-agent market?—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For example, inviting someone to volunteer at a food bank for migrant families or go to an LGBTQ+ venue.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Earlier last month, at Le Bon Marché in Paris, Marimekko opened a pop-up where Gohar and Marimekko created a giant bed inviting visitors to lounge.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/request. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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