requested; requesting; requests
1
: to make a request to or of
requested her to write a paper
2
: to ask as a favor or privilege
requests to be excused
3
obsolete
: to ask (a person) to come or go to a thing or place
4
: to ask for
requested a brief delay
Synonyms
Examples of request in a Sentence
Noun
They made a request to begin work immediately.
She filed a formal request for more information.
At your request, I am enclosing a full refund of your payment.
Troops were sent at the request of our allies.
This next song is a request from one of our listeners.
Verb
The governor will request that the legislature raise taxes.
Gentlemen are requested to wear a jacket and tie.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Despite those weaknesses in American privacy protections, several experts who reviewed the emails at ProPublica’s request concluded that if the deal had actually been done, Gunbroker.com would have broken its privacy agreement with customers and possibly violated federal and state laws.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2025
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also requested the Defense Department inspector general conduct a review into Milley's conduct during the first Trump administration to determine whether Milley should be stripped of a star.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Nissan and Honda did not immediately respond to CNBC’s requests for comments.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Despite those weaknesses in American privacy protections, several experts who reviewed the emails at ProPublica’s request concluded that if the deal had actually been done, Gunbroker.com would have broken its privacy agreement with customers and possibly violated federal and state laws.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
Butler, 35, was at odds with the Heat over his contract and had requested a trade last month.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also requested the Defense Department inspector general conduct a review into Milley's conduct during the first Trump administration to determine whether Milley should be stripped of a star.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/request. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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request
1 of 2 noun
re·quest
ri-ˈkwest 
1
: an asking for something
2
: something asked for
granted me three requests
3
: the condition of being requested
tickets are available upon request
request
2 of 2 verb1
: to make a request to or of
2
: to ask for
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