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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
Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
The regents did not respond to a request for comment.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
When The Charlotte Observer requested the incident report from CMPD Wednesday afternoon, officials said the department does not have a report on file.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The bureau's public information office did not respond to a request for comment.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
The regents did not respond to a request for comment.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
As part of the settlement, the Defense Department has to create a streamlined process for veterans to request a review of their discharge paperwork.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
When The Charlotte Observer requested the incident report from CMPD Wednesday afternoon, officials said the department does not have a report on file.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for request
Noun
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Bull’s Heart by Eva Stefani Reasoning: With Bull’s Heart, Eva Stefani offers us a masterpiece that stretches beyond the fragmented aspects of one of the greatest artists of our time, touching upon broader socio-political and ontological questions with both dreamlike and utterly realistic elements.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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However, the question has been, does Minnesota reciprocate that interest?—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In this world, the severance procedure literally splits the mind into work and non-work compartments, resulting in employees who live dual existences: one governed by the sterile demands of corporate productivity and the other shrouded in personal mystery.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Fanatics said more than 200,000 fans shopped at the MLB stores in Tokyo throughout the week and traffic was so high at the main store at the Tokyo Dome that 140 cash registers were needed to meet the demand.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The strikes conducted Saturday by the U.S. military against Ansar Allah targets marked the largest-scale operation ordered by Trump since beginning his second non-consecutive term in office in January.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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They could be ordered through a catalog and were relatively affordable, said Anuja Navare, the director of collections at the Pasadena Museum of History, which maintains a private registry of homes with Batchelder tiles.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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In February, Greenpeace International filed its own claim against Energy Transfer in a Dutch court using the European Union’s anti-SLAPP legislation, seeking to recover the damages and costs the organization has incurred as a result of the company’s lawsuits.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Talk with a healthcare provider about a plan to quit smoking and consider seeking guidance from a local or online support group. 12.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ivy Nile Chad Gable hit the ring in a full suit and Michael Cole, who still believes Chad Gable was under the Lucha mask last week, asked Gable where his Lucha mask was.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The lawyers asked Boasberg to review whether the government complied with his order.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The timely project quickly drew five offers, including inquiries from Hulu, Netflix and Amazon.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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The White House also did not respond to ABC News' inquiry about Bondi's pending report.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The market has clearly recognized this value, even if the NCAA has lagged behind.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Having new bidders emerging when teams like the Celtics hit the market is good news for anyone with a vested interest in franchise appreciation.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Every conductor is, in effect, a guest of the manor invited by the musicians.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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To bridge this gap, the Evo Sessions invited these women and other influential figures to experience the sport firsthand and authentically share it with their audiences.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/request. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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