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verb

past tense of request

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Recent Examples of requested
Verb
Jimmy Butler has requested a trade and is serving a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team. Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025 The Patriots have requested a head-coaching interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a source confirmed. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025 It was then reported Butler officially requested a trade away from the Heat. Zach Harper, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 Interview request The Chicago Bears have requested an interview with Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for their head coaching job, according to the Athletic. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025 Eizenstat shared the tale of Shirley Vasquez and her children with Carter who requested that his driver turn away from the airport and head to the Bronx. Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025 Debra Silverstein, 50th, requested that a special and decisive Board of Education meeting in December, scheduled for a Friday evening, be rescheduled for a time that wasn’t Shabbat so Jewish parents and students could participate, her request was ignored. Jennifer Guzman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025 Still, more than half of the roughly 4,200 forms the CT Mirror and ProPublica have received so far show the tow company requested to sell the vehicle citing the 15-day rule. Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 5 Jan. 2025 Stevens in October 2023 requested to put the banners at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and West Glades Middle School, but the school board later rejected the requests, Scola wrote. News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requested
Verb
  • The plan, put forward by infamous Nazi Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler, sought to take advantage of the natural migration patterns of storks to send Nazi propaganda leaflets from Germany to the Boers of South Africa.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Russia has in recent years sought to claim territory up to Greenland's Exclusive Economic Zone.
    Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Those with information about Doan are asked to contact Chief Investigator Maria Stewart at 513-946-8700.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The victims were asked to provide bail money in cash so their relative could be released immediately, according to federal authorities.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • They’re often infused with local fruit; others contain ginger beer for a spicy-sweet flavor, or tonic or club soda for the required fizz.
    Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The company repeatedly violated state laws without consequences, including closing hospital units without required notice.
    Mike Deehan, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Texas will ensure necessary resources are swiftly deployed.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In election after election, voters have backed candidates who promise to do whatever is necessary to stop the flow of unauthorized arrivals and, in many cases, send millions back to their countries of origin, no matter how war-torn or desperate.
    Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Requested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requested. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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