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as in requested
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 required
to have as a requirement
a task that demands one's unremitting attention
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as in asked
to set or receive as a price
superstars of the big screen who demand millions for appearing in a movie
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as in enforced
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Recent Examples of demanded
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police criticized her for having 24-hour protection and demanded better benefits for police.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Ferentz’s players demanded it, and the coach complied with a smile.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
In a letter to Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox, Jackson demanded that the department place Dever on its Brady list, which tracks officers whose credibility has been hit due to alleged misconduct.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers quickly demanded that the platforms take action.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
European leaders strongly condemned the drone incursions and demanded new sanctions against Moscow.
—Barbara Erling, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Twenty One Pilots has also demanded a jury trial.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the main opposition party, CPN (Maoist Center), also demanded Oli’s resignation.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Shortly after, miners realized that GPUs were more adept at handling the parallel computations demanded by Bitcoin's algorithm.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police criticized her for having 24-hour protection and demanded better benefits for police.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Ferentz’s players demanded it, and the coach complied with a smile.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
In a letter to Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox, Jackson demanded that the department place Dever on its Brady list, which tracks officers whose credibility has been hit due to alleged misconduct.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers quickly demanded that the platforms take action.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
European leaders strongly condemned the drone incursions and demanded new sanctions against Moscow.
—Barbara Erling, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Twenty One Pilots has also demanded a jury trial.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the main opposition party, CPN (Maoist Center), also demanded Oli’s resignation.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demanded
Verb
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Reeling from the unprecedented incident, the UAE requested Stingers from Washington.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Asked Friday if city and state officials had requested a National Guard deployment -- or had formally signed off on it -- the White House didn't respond.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But until now, such light sources required large, power-hungry tabletop systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Releasing the letters, which previously required filing requests under the federal Freedom of Information Act, promotes a level of transparency akin to the advisory meetings’, Tidmarsh said.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The agency released four photos and asked the public to report tips on the FBI website.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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He was asked if his injury has been limiting him.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Marshburn commanded the International Space Station on Expedition 67, working with a small team in extreme conditions for months at a time.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Amid the solemn environment, as the season slips away, one voice rose above the crowd and commanded a players-only meeting.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Think of it as a hospital’s central nervous system for information — continuously gathering signals, interpreting them, and routing critical insights where they are needed most.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to Champo, apply three to four drops onto the fingertips and massage where needed.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, the state attorney general charged 20 state felonies against eight people alleged to have engaged in planning and training for an attack on the statehouse and a plan to kidnap lawmakers, including Whitmer.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Brown was charged with misdemeanor misusing 911 — a charge one expert said is typically brought against prank callers, not those in a mental crisis.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Most Americans support common-sense measures like background checks, mandatory training, licensing, restrictions on magazine size, and safe-storage rules.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Florida’s state legislature needs to get involved to make other mandatory school vaccines optional,including those that protect against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, measles, mumps and rubella.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump claimed without evidence that McEntarfer had manipulated statistics for political reasons.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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It is claimed to be the most powerful and efficient iPhone chip to date.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Demanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demanded. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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