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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
Megan Forrester, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025
The rescission process is not subject to the Senate filibuster, so only a majority of both houses need to concur with the president’s request.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
According to their letter, Padilla and Schiff are requesting information on whether agents have arrested, detained or deported any formerly unaccompanied children or their sponsors in connection with the welfare checks in California and nationwide.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment regarding Hernandez's arrest.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025
The rescission process is not subject to the Senate filibuster, so only a majority of both houses need to concur with the president’s request.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
This event is 21+, and cocktail attire is requested.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
According to their letter, Padilla and Schiff are requesting information on whether agents have arrested, detained or deported any formerly unaccompanied children or their sponsors in connection with the welfare checks in California and nationwide.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for request
Noun
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As Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis and reflect on the pontiff's legacy as a reformer, questions are emerging about who might follow the 266th leader of the church.—
Katie Landeck,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The question looming on many minds around the world following the death of Pope Francis on Monday is who will become the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Apple store workers report strong consumer demand for the company's devices before potential price hikes take effect.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ivie urged jurors to interpret one December 2020 message sent by the woman as a demand for $50,000 and a Dodge Charger to resolve her claims.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But last week, the Trump administration ordered him to halt all the lab’s ALS research immediately as part of a more than $2.2 billion federal funding freeze.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently ordered modifications to a room next to the Pentagon press briefing room to retrofit it with a makeup studio that can be used to prepare for television appearances, multiple sources told CBS News.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The administration is also seeking relief from having to file daily updates on its progress.—
Ben Finley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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In all four cases, Lilly is seeking to stop the sites from marketing or selling tirzepatide.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In 2017, the National Institutes of Health asked Hotez to meet with Kennedy to move him off the hobbyhorse of a vaccine-autism link.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Councilmember Vivian Moreno expressed frustration that Get It Done is so internet-based, when many San Diegans lack access and rely on telephones to ask city officials questions or report complaints.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Treasury Department on Wednesday sent an inquiry to the IRS’s acting chief counsel, Andrew De Mello, asking the agency to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status, according to The Washington Post.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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While there have been a few inquiries, Iggy still hasn't found his forever home.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Their goal remains the same: to make something people truly want and need rather than repetitive things already in the market.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Coffee prices were already sky-high before Mr. Trump's tariffs, with unfavorable growing conditions in Brazil, Vietnam and other key markets crimping supplies.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On the final day, El Batey becomes a focal point, with live drumming and dancing that invite both locals and visitors to join in.—
Melissa Rose Cooper,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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This week, Lana Del Rey yearns for freedom on her latest ballad, Addison Rae invites listeners into her synth-pop fantasy, and JID puts the bar work in on his latest release.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/request. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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