PUTTING IN (FOR) Synonyms: 11 Similar Words

putting in (for)

verb

present participle of put in (for)

as in requesting

to give a request or demand for several employees have already put in for vacation time during the last week of December

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The hysteria often comes with a fat dollop of Trumpian imperiousness, not requesting your engagement so much as demanding it.

— Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
The complaint seeks damages, profits from the allegedly infringing work, and an injunction preventing Hatchet from being sold or exhibited, while also requesting that the painting either be turned over to Reemtsen or destroyed.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026

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Insider tip If a full villa is not in the cards, look at one of the mid-tier suites and then lean heavily into in-room dining; ordering an omakase-style spread plus cocktails to your room is one of the most fun ways to use this hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Summer House Canada follows Hayu earlier ordering its first original series, The Real Housewives of London, which was recently renewed for a second season.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026

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