1
as in request
something that someone insists upon having
agreed to the customer's demand for a refund
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2
as in market
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
a steadily declining demand for film cameras
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3
as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
we are very confident that our new employee is fully equal to the demands of the job
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1
as in to request
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election
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as in to need
to have as a requirement
a task that demands one's unremitting attention
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Recent Examples of demand
Juwayriah Wright, Time, 15 July 2025
Getting there requires entering a lottery for a permit from the Bureau of Land Management; demand is far greater than supply.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
Peter S. Sachs, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
Viewers had been vocal on social media, publicly demanding her removal from Love Island USA, and Sunday’s episode addressed her exit after she was heavily edited out before it was announced.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 July 2025
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Noun
To satisfy presidential demands, field offices are directed to meet new daily arrest quotas—75 arrests per office—raising agency-wide targets to 1,200–1,500 arrests per day, up from only about a few hundred.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 15 July 2025
Getting there requires entering a lottery for a permit from the Bureau of Land Management; demand is far greater than supply.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
Buyers will demand it, and regulators will require it.
—Peter S. Sachs, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
Viewers had been vocal on social media, publicly demanding her removal from Love Island USA, and Sunday’s episode addressed her exit after she was heavily edited out before it was announced.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demand
Noun
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The request from Ukraine came amid a surprise halt by the Pentagon of direct military support to Ukraine, which apparently even blindsided Trump.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Wheaton granted the request and Raoul’s office has agreed to the role.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Noun
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But bookings in the short-term rental market are pacing 15% ahead of this time last year.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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The next contract that Stroud secures—a deal that likely will reset the quarterback market—could also have implications on Young’s future negotiations.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Among the new regulations, the most consequential are: 1) the requirement that climbers must summit at least one 7,000-meter (22,965-foot) peak in Nepal before applying for a permit for Mount Everest, and 2) the ban on solo expeditions on Mount Everest and all other 8,000-meter (26,247-foot) peaks.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The rates are based on an assumption that workers are paid $15.75 an hour, although there's no requirement for employers to pay that rate.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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For another brilliant terrace experience, the Renzo Piano designed Nemo Science Museum has a new open green, sustainable rooftop open to the public that doesn’t require entrance to the museum.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Healthy hair requires more than just a regular trim and minimizing heat damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
Verb
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By July, a garden in full bloom may need some encouragement to keep its beautiful flowers in supply.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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In the Nationals’ immediate future, the team will need to name permanent fixtures at general manager and manager.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Verb
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He was regularly asked about his access to national defense information, prosecutors said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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The department published a serious note to its Facebook page early Monday after the Free Press asked about it.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Finally, and perhaps most obviously, in today’s office world, drinks and snacks are a must.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Pasta salad is always a must at the potluck, and this one has been around for a very long time.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The rapid revolution occurring in artificial intelligence today bears striking resemblance to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, when countless companies commanded silly valuations while some genuinely great businesses suffered brutal punishment in the stock market.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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This year, Netflix commanded 120, ranking second among platforms and up from last year’s 107 noms.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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“Demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demand. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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