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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
Maddy Lauria, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment about whether the Trump administration plans to stop Social Security payments.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 22 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
In Dominion's case against Fox, Davis denied both sides' requests for summary judgment — with a few exceptions in Dominion's favor.
—Maddy Lauria, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment about whether the Trump administration plans to stop Social Security payments.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 22 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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Complications developed surrounding those severe injuries, putting Cauley’s career in serious question.—
Justin Ray,
The Athletic,
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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The animals—tens of thousands of which have been exported from Mauritius over the past 5 years—are in such high demand that some are sold for as much as $20,000 to labs in the United States and Europe.—
ByRefael Kubersky,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some of those judges have ordered the Trump administration to put its plans on hold while legal proceedings move forward, sparking condemnations from the president's allies and threats of impeachment.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported what the judge ordered unsealed.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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The photographer asked me to act sad and depressed, to stop smiling.—
Gaylyn Henderson, MPH,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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Johnson-Roberson says for all the incredible skills displayed by chatbots, the task they're asked to do is relatively simple — look at what a human user types and then try to predict the next words that user wants to see.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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While lawyers for the state agency that oversees the medical board collected records from the hospital under subpoena, including medical reviews that criticized Weiner’s care, that inquiry languished at the staff level, according to one current and one former board member.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
21 Mar. 2025
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This is due to adding another line of credit, having a hard credit inquiry performed and lowering your average credit account age, all of which influence your credit score.—
Ashley Donohoe,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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In an incredibly clumsy move to penetrate the Chinese market, Facebook secretly released apps in the country through shell corporations without authorization, but supposedly with the tacit approval of China’s internet regulator.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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With countless beauty brands flooding the market, only a few manage to stand out—and Laneige is one of them.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
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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This is not to say that every movie invites empathy, but rather that it can be found regardless of the aspects that make up the genre.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/request. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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