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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
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The White House and the office of the Director of National Intelligence did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Friday.
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Justin Papp,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
More than 30 countries have officially requested participation, Tasnim News Agency said this week, quoting Ali Akbar Poorjamshidian of the IRGC.
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Emma Graham,
CNBC,
4 July 2026
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Noun
Ahead of Dylan's nuptials, Pamela revealed that her younger son had a specific request for her for his wedding.
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Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The White House and the office of the Director of National Intelligence did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Friday.
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Justin Papp,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Verb
Visiting teams, particularly from wealthy nations with the means to pay for it, will also request the most secluded rooms in the hotel, and away from the street side to minimize noise exposure.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
More than 30 countries have officially requested participation, Tasnim News Agency said this week, quoting Ali Akbar Poorjamshidian of the IRGC.
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Emma Graham,
CNBC,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for request
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By simply looking at the exam paper, the glasses could transmit questions to a connected AI large language models, which generated answers and displayed them on the lenses.
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Gina Martinez, chair of the executive board of the Wilmington Neighborhood Council, said the land in question provides a vital buffer between port activity and residential communities.
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In February, Joby announced a partnership with Uber to start service in the United Arab Emirates this year, bringing on-demand air taxi rides to the country.
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Their major demands for the next contract include salary raises, reducing dependence on temporary workers and ensuring job security.
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The spacecraft will then be ordered to slowly approach and survey Swift before grabbing the observatory with its robotic arms and slowly raising the orbit to nearly 370 miles.
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Larger versions serving 10 to 12 guests can also be ordered for private celebrations.
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Mamdani sought to paint a picture of division in the country as a tool of the rich and powerful.
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But Dickinson also sought peace with Britain well after the first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord.
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Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals.
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The firms asked the judge to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing Uber had failed to prove fraud.
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This will trigger a hard credit inquiry that will temporarily lower your credit score several points.
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To stop seeking answers is a choice to dim a light that has guided human inquiry for millennia.
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Medora Lee is a money, markets and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.
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Mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest level since May as negotiations between the United States and Iran ease financial markets.
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Swifties are pretty pumped (check out this Kansas City bakery's wedding cake) and are tracking any sign of what the bride will wear, what inside the arena look like and who's invited (or not).
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While chatting with ExtraTV at the Tight Ends & Friends concert presented by Sports Illustrated and Reese's, San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle confirmed he was invited to the upcoming ceremony — and revealed one of the pair's wedding rules.
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/request. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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