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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
Michael Loria, USA Today, 5 June 2025
The band engaged in a monthslong dispute with Simon, who did not respond to multiple requests for comment from Rolling Stone.
—Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Andy Rose, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Plan early by requesting vacation dates well ahead to balance workloads.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Rilling and other MacLaren representatives did not respond to requests for comment.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 5 June 2025
The band engaged in a monthslong dispute with Simon, who did not respond to multiple requests for comment from Rolling Stone.
—Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Verb
The motion requests the judge to restrain all members of Trump’s administration from enforcing the order.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Plan early by requesting vacation dates well ahead to balance workloads.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for request
Noun
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And looking at them, the question seemed obvious: Why weren't more of the homes built like this?—
Laura Sullivan,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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And then comes the question of wages, which have stagnated and, in some cases, fallen in the past year when adjusted for inflation.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
8 June 2025
Noun
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But the fossil fuel industry won’t stop winning the culture wars, and thus the political wars, until a much broader segment of the American public demands climate solutions, now.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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In next-gen data centers, AI reads traffic patterns ahead of time, which helps tune workloads and add capacity the moment demand rises.—
David Boice,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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The last time a president called in the National Guard without a governor’s cooperation was in 1965, when Lyndon B. Johnson ordered troops to protect civil rights demonstrators in Alabama.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Helen's Tomato Pie Senior Digital News Editor Rebecca Baer heads to one of downtown Birmingham’s most popular restaurants, Helen, each summer to order their beloved Tomato Pie.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
Verb
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But your brain might still seek patterns to overcome.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Seyfried asked Brody of the next film, who said he hadn’t been contacted about the project but noted that his character died.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Giselle, a cheery woman in her forties from Yorkshire, England, asked.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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My firm offers a mobile legal helpline staffed by pro bono attorneys who can take client inquiries regardless of where they are physically located.—
Jeffrey D. Harvey,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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In the end, the committee will determine whether to initiate a cancer inquiry investigation.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Oil markets are now concerned that Iran will retaliate by attacking either Israeli or American targets, leading to a major military escalation and a potential oil supply disruption, said Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates.—
Spencer Kimball,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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The chefs also had access to extraordinary local ingredients from Milan’s market, a dream for any cook.—
Buddha Lo,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Then sit down and write a publicity memo, listing audiences that might be interested in the book, groups that might invite you to talk, media shows that seem to be interested in your subject.—
Thomas E. Ricks
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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This tale invites us to reflect on the nature of giving, taking and the balance of relationships.—
Nitin Rakesh,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/request. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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