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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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There can be no question that this group is competing for one another, in a way that the Canucks too often didn’t earlier this season.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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For forward-thinking business leaders, adopting a digital mailroom is no longer a question.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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 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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Robert King, 35, who was charged with transmitting interstate threats in federal court on Monday, was ordered to stay in detention by U.S. Magistrate Judge Renee Toliver after a hearing in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon, Fox News confirmed.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Newsweek sought email comment from the Department of Education and the Department of Government Efficiency.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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Her mom has successfully kept her isolated from her grandfather even though Hazel has asked a lot about him and shown interest in getting to know him.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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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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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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The outcomes of these talks could alter American access to Japan's lucrative auto and electronics markets, and potentially affect agricultural exports, too.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 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
Verb
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Nothing that happens makes much sense, from the director of the New York Philharmonic showing up in Ransom to beg Quinn to come play in the orchestra to high schoolers getting invited to Senate fundraising events.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Myriad art historical and personal references abound, inviting rigorous contemplation of this masterpiece.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/request. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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