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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
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Representatives for Saturday Night Live did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Students who spoke with CNN – most of whom requested to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals – described a tense mood on campus as the changes take hold.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Spokespeople for Republican House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Republican Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley didn't respond to requests for comment.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Representatives for Saturday Night Live did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
During his travels, Wahlberg requested a hotel worker deliver him a cart full of ice and asked for his assistance dumping the bags into a bathtub.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Students who spoke with CNN – most of whom requested to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals – described a tense mood on campus as the changes take hold.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for request
Noun
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Ask our service journalism team your top-of-mind questions in the module below or email servicejournalists@sacbee.com. CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that the Light rail goes through West Sacramento.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Soon after their engagement, questions surfaced surrounding a prenuptial agreement.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 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
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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
Verb
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The Duke and Duchess of Windsor ordered pieces that were full of personality and wit.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The shift comes after reports that the cuts were ordered by Jeremy Lewin, a close ally of Elon Musk, who now oversees USAID under Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The prosecution's initial search warrant sought this information in November.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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From the beginning of his political career, Bukele sought to project a forcefulness that would stand in contrast to El Salvador’s seemingly innocuous, ineffective political class.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This included when one circuit asked fans of Minions: The Rise of Gru to stop throwing bananas (talk about a slippery slope!).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hours later, Trump was asked at a press conference about the decision.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Statements will be taken from Danan’s GP, family, police and the ambulance service, and inquiries are ongoing with Avon and Wiltshire mental health partnership NHS trust, the hearing was told, according to The Guardian.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek contacted the government of Ontario and Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian government department that handles foreign affairs, for comment on Tuesday via online inquiry form and email outside of regular office hours.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 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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In 2007, the British journalist David Litchfield wrote in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung that guests at a ball at Schloss Rechnitz were invited to shoot Jews for sport—a claim disputed by historians, who do not dispute that the massacre took place.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Guests ages 21 or older are invited to wear prom attire and can meet scientists, get involved at the San Diego Archaeological Center, dig up fossils at the Paleo demo lab, dance along to live music and meet various local organizations.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/request. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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