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as in requirements
something that someone insists upon having
agreed to the customer's demand for a refund
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as in markets
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
a steadily declining demand for film cameras
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as in necessities
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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as in requests
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 needs
to have as a requirement
a task that demands one's unremitting attention
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as in asks
to set or receive as a price
superstars of the big screen who demand millions for appearing in a movie
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Recent Examples of demands
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 June 2026
Responsibilities often increase as careers advance, children grow older, and caregiving demands emerge.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Trump has stuck with Pulte as the acting head, rebuffing demands from lawmakers for a more qualified nominee.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Both victims were forced to strip to their underwear while demands for money continued.
—Sofia Saric
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The great-grandson of the founder of the Islamic Republic struck a defiant tone in an interview with CNN on Thursday, saying Iran shouldn’t compromise on its demands to end the war.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
The most strategic of activewear labels are listening, and adapting their business models, to such demands.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
If a showcase collides with work demands, negotiate better timing to ease the load, and make space for play.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
Our world, the female world, isn’t making these demands on us.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 June 2026
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Ultimately, effective narrative change demands leaders align policies and actions with their stories, ensuring real-world impact and not just superficial language shifts.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The damage from our disintegrating democracy demands attention — and now.
—Elizabeth Keifer, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Jessie Buckley is the resurrected Bride, who demands to be heard alongside her patchwork partner Frank (Christian Bale) and starts a revolution.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2026
In no uncertain terms, the absence of those issues is bewildering, erodes the entire report’s credibility, and demands an explanation.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The petition demands an end to the Pompidou’s partnership with the Hanhwa Foundation.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
But unlike the last one (and many before it) this take on Bond isn’t based on any existing movie or likeness, instead aiming to tell an all-new immersive story that can stand on its own, complete with modern production value that can finally meet the cinematic ambitions the series demands.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Audience members become scene partners, confidants and, at times, emotional anchors — a structure that demands a level of presence few actors could sustain, but one Radcliffe makes feel effortless.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Noun
On public safety, Raman said city leaders have focused too heavily on increasing police staffing without doing enough to reduce demands on officers through alternative response programs.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 June 2026
Responsibilities often increase as careers advance, children grow older, and caregiving demands emerge.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Trump has stuck with Pulte as the acting head, rebuffing demands from lawmakers for a more qualified nominee.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Both victims were forced to strip to their underwear while demands for money continued.
—Sofia Saric
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The great-grandson of the founder of the Islamic Republic struck a defiant tone in an interview with CNN on Thursday, saying Iran shouldn’t compromise on its demands to end the war.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
The most strategic of activewear labels are listening, and adapting their business models, to such demands.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
If a showcase collides with work demands, negotiate better timing to ease the load, and make space for play.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
Our world, the female world, isn’t making these demands on us.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 June 2026
Verb
What remains is a new era that demands a new lens for measuring greatness.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Ultimately, effective narrative change demands leaders align policies and actions with their stories, ensuring real-world impact and not just superficial language shifts.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The damage from our disintegrating democracy demands attention — and now.
—Elizabeth Keifer, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Jessie Buckley is the resurrected Bride, who demands to be heard alongside her patchwork partner Frank (Christian Bale) and starts a revolution.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2026
In no uncertain terms, the absence of those issues is bewildering, erodes the entire report’s credibility, and demands an explanation.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The petition demands an end to the Pompidou’s partnership with the Hanhwa Foundation.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
But unlike the last one (and many before it) this take on Bond isn’t based on any existing movie or likeness, instead aiming to tell an all-new immersive story that can stand on its own, complete with modern production value that can finally meet the cinematic ambitions the series demands.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Audience members become scene partners, confidants and, at times, emotional anchors — a structure that demands a level of presence few actors could sustain, but one Radcliffe makes feel effortless.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demands
Noun
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While the surge in prices is happening around the world, gas costs more in California than almost anywhere else because of higher taxes, fees and cleaner-fuel requirements.—
Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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WhatsApp’s system requirements are updated every year to ensure the app is protected by the latest security updates.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Both warring parties have increasingly launched explosive-laden drones that, in multiple cases, targeted civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, dams, schools, markets, and displacement camps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Previous announcements of potential deals to end the fighting have curbed prices and juiced markets, but this time experts hope the pact holds true.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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This rule can provide important peace of mind for retirees who rely heavily on Social Security income to cover necessities like housing, food, transportation and healthcare expenses.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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At the turn of the 20th century, the great institutions of urban life — libraries, museums, post offices, train stations — were conceived as luxurious refuges for those who could only afford necessities.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Every year, the city requests proposals for capital improvement projects from community groups across San Diego to help prioritize projects competing for funds in the following year’s budget.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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When a party requests that a proceeding be sealed, a judge will often solicit input from the other side and allow third parties, such as the public and news media, to also provide input.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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There’s a lot of repairing and resolution that needs to happen in this final episode, but luckily things start strong with Liz and Jo-Ellen pulling each other aside to talk things through on the beach.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The verdict was delivered amid difficult personal circumstances for Mette-Marit, Hoiby’s mother, who needs a lung transplant for pulmonary fibrosis.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The problem with selling optionality is that eventually the market asks which option is becoming revenue.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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His loan shark then asks him to execute the titular killing of a Chinese bookie in exchange for wiping away his new debt, but things become complicated when Cosmo learns the true identity of the bookie, leading to a chaotic series of events.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Tex-Mex and barbecue are musts, and the options are plentiful.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Those are musts if Minnesota plans to grab a game in this trip to Colorado.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This specific energy discharge behavior is relevant for machinery that requires brief, intense energy outputs, such as unmanned aerial vehicles during departure and descent sequences.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Not only that, S&P Dow Jones Indices also requires companies to have made a profit in its most recent quarter and over the sum of its last four quarters.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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“Demands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demands. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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