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as in ordering
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 seeking
to make a request for
request extra ketchup for my fries
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as in asking
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 requesting
New York City customers also have the option of requesting their items be picked up at their homes with their online orders.
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Kanika Talwar, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Now, Landry has issued an executive order declaring natural gas to be clean energy and requesting that the Biden administration lift all rules and regulations limiting the export of natural gas.
—Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
According to the filing, Naomi is requesting joint legal and physical custody of their daughter.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Applications requesting to receive an early mail ballot must be received no later than ten days before the election.
—Staff, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
The Australian Republic Movement wrote to Charles in December last year requesting a meeting in Australia and for the king to advocate their cause.
—Rod McGuirk, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
When is the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot?
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Cassidy joined Payne’s family in mourning the singer and requesting privacy as more details about his final hours — including a cause of death — emerge.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
The county and the Board of Supervisors filed a motion for an emergency hearing on Tuesday, requesting federal court guidance.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Kanika Talwar, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Now, Landry has issued an executive order declaring natural gas to be clean energy and requesting that the Biden administration lift all rules and regulations limiting the export of natural gas.
—Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
According to the filing, Naomi is requesting joint legal and physical custody of their daughter.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Applications requesting to receive an early mail ballot must be received no later than ten days before the election.
—Staff, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
The Australian Republic Movement wrote to Charles in December last year requesting a meeting in Australia and for the king to advocate their cause.
—Rod McGuirk, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
When is the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot?
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Cassidy joined Payne’s family in mourning the singer and requesting privacy as more details about his final hours — including a cause of death — emerge.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
The county and the Board of Supervisors filed a motion for an emergency hearing on Tuesday, requesting federal court guidance.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Requesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requesting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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