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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
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Integrated Proteins did not respond to The Star’s request for comment.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Maxwell's lawyers requested access to the sensitive grand jury records to determine if Maxwell would take a position on the records' release.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 23 July 2025
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Noun
Anchorage Police did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for more information on the incident.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Integrated Proteins did not respond to The Star’s request for comment.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Verb
Candace repeatedly requested an interview with Brigitte Macron.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Maxwell's lawyers requested access to the sensitive grand jury records to determine if Maxwell would take a position on the records' release.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for request
Noun
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The class is specifically designed to provide an opportunity to ask questions about Christianity and our Lutheran theology.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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This close call is just the latest incident to raise questions about aviation safety in the wake of January’s midair collision over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Beijing had earlier vowed to prop up the economy and boost demand amid a burgeoning trade war.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
30 July 2025
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Consumers are cutting back on discretionary spending as the growth of GLP-1 products hurt demand for snack foods.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
Verb
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After being found not guilty, a judge ordered him committed to the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Saline for a period of at most 60 days.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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He was also ordered to pay nearly $800,000 in restitution.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Health care leaders say consumers should use hospital ratings as just one tool when considering where to seek care.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Exceptional leaders understand the far-reaching impact of top performers and seek to meet their needs.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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The department published a serious note to its Facebook page early Monday after the Free Press asked about it.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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You’re asked to enroll your Wi-Fi smart thermostat in a bring-your-own-thermostat program.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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This process only works if everyone is part of the inquiry.—
Jerry Colonna,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, this line of inquiry seems like a dead end.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The benefits of cover cropping or microbial renewal often take years to yield visible results, and market pressures from global competitors drive cost concerns.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Samsung successfully defended its leading position in the global smartphone market in the second quarter, according to a report from technology research firm Canalys, now part of Omdia.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
Verb
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True Modern Mexican invites guests to enjoy their frozen Margarita Al Centro.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The state, Olson said, needs to get serious about looking at policy solutions that invite competition and provide customers with a choice rather than allowing monopoly pricing.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/request. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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