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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
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The Reds did not respond to a request for comment, but their attorneys will answer Ruf’s complaint in the weeks ahead.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 May 2025
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Because the victim was in critical condition, an airlift was requested to transport her to the hospital while a detective with the Homestead Police Department secured her children and then spoke with them about the incident.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Alvarez’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Herald.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The Reds did not respond to a request for comment, but their attorneys will answer Ruf’s complaint in the weeks ahead.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
In total, Taylor watched 44 videos in chambers that were recorded by police drones in March 2021 — a sampling of the hundreds of tapes that fell within the date range initially requested by Castañares.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Because the victim was in critical condition, an airlift was requested to transport her to the hospital while a detective with the Homestead Police Department secured her children and then spoke with them about the incident.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for request
Noun
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The question is whether college added much value—or simply served as a costly sorting mechanism.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Email recipe contributions, requests and culinary questions to: [email protected] Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
27 May 2025
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Jim Gaffigan Foxwoods Resort Casino, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket The ever-popular funnyman Jim Gaffigan has three shows at Foxwoods’ Premier Theater due to public demand.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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Hamas is still seeking other demands, according to reports in Arab and Israeli media.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
31 May 2025
Verb
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One carried a 23-month sentence, and the other ordered five years of probation and a $200,000 fine, per AP.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Alongside the 12-year sentence, U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips ordered Zuberi pay close to $16 million in restitution and a nearly $2 million fine.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The Russian strategy seeks to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses with scores of low-cost drones so that simultaneous missile strikes can succeed.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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One seeking this kind of worker needs to ask a lot of questions about the qualification and training of any worker offered.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Think about the vast difference between typing in keywords to get hyperlinks, and simply asking an intelligent entity a question.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Madrid sources, who asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships, believed his last months at PSG and somewhat difficult exit impacted his start at Madrid.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The Oklahoma Department of Education and Walters' office did not respond to an inquiry from USA TODAY.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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But the teacher who wrote the Sept. 27, 2023, email included student names, and the teacher who wrote the Nov. 1, 2023 email provided student names in response to an inquiry by Williams-James, the two teachers told The Bee.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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By producing an affordable pair of multi-driver IEMs, without compromising on sound and build quality, Noble Audio hopes to bag a slice of this growing market.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The avid home cook began chronicling her own recipes online, and scouring the Greek markets for seasonal and new-to-her ingredients.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
Verb
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He was invited to join the White House press briefing on April 28 and asked a question about it.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Following the June 3 program, the public is invited to a reception with refreshments to meet and greet the young artists and Preis.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/request. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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