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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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For forward-thinking business leaders, adopting a digital mailroom is no longer a question.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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These developments have unjustifiably prolonged this investigation and raise questions about the actual purpose of the proceeding.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The number of job openings — a measurement of labor market demand — fell to 7.57 million in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ JOLTS report released Tuesday.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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In Europe, Germany’s DAX returned 1.7% and France’s CAC 40 rose 1.1% after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the world’s biggest trade bloc would not cower in the face of U.S. trade demands.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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Big Sean was faced with a difficult decision when he was asked to pick between his two favorite rappers, Eminem and Lil Wayne.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
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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In late 2023, Lago filed a defamation lawsuit against the Spanish-language radio station Actualidad for a segment about an ethics inquiry.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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When researchers across disciplines rely on the same AI systems for experimental design, the diversity of scientific inquiry—a cornerstone of innovation—could diminish.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hoka is widely known for making some of the most comfortable and supportive sneakers on the market (and discounting its offerings), so don’t let your closet go into spring without fresh kicks from this drop.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
2 Apr. 2025
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Dunmore decided to remove the ammunition kept in Williamsburg’s Powder Magazine, a whimsical octagonal building in the town’s market square, but patriots posted sentries to guard the colony’s arsenal.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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As previously reported, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz last month invited The Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal chat in which top Trump administration officials discussed a plan for bombing Houthi targets in Yemen.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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Legendary invited Minecraft influencers to the set, gave them shout-outs in the movie, and invited 30 of them to the London world premiere.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/request. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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