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as in ordered
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 sought
to make a request for
request extra ketchup for my fries
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as in asked
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 requested
Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
In 2015, Epstein requested legal advice in one email exchange.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
In the House, some of the projects were requested solely by the member, while others can be a joint request with the senators from their state.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
And six in 10 view Republicans’ refusal to accept changes requested by Democrats negatively.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The women requested more time to decide, while some signed under duress, Jetson said.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
In return, the company expects to invest an additional $13 million in renovations requested by ICE.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Feb. 2026
The evidence requested by the FBI includes a glove and DNA found inside Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson, Arizona, home, according to information first reported by Reuters.
—Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The House, where no member requested the money, would spend nothing.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
The complaint, filed in federal court in Boston, alleges Harvard has failed for more than 10 months to provide individualized applicant data and other records requested by the DOJ as part of a compliance review under federal civil rights law.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
In 2015, Epstein requested legal advice in one email exchange.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
In the House, some of the projects were requested solely by the member, while others can be a joint request with the senators from their state.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
And six in 10 view Republicans’ refusal to accept changes requested by Democrats negatively.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The women requested more time to decide, while some signed under duress, Jetson said.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
In return, the company expects to invest an additional $13 million in renovations requested by ICE.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Feb. 2026
The evidence requested by the FBI includes a glove and DNA found inside Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson, Arizona, home, according to information first reported by Reuters.
—Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The House, where no member requested the money, would spend nothing.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requested
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He was also ordered to serve six months of home confinement and complete 500 hours of community service, FBI officials said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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At one point, Bad Bunny ordered a drink from Toñita, whose long-standing Caribbean Social Club is a landmark in Williamsburg.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump has sought to avoid a similar fate with his site, which is a much smaller undertaking, and to ensure the initiative delivers visible political payoff.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hayden asked that his client, who has applied for asylum in the US, not be identified for fear of retaliation.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Carter perked up when he was asked about his new coach.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Shorthanded yet again, not even a celebration of the team’s 2005-06 championship season could provide needed motivation as the Heat fell 127–115 Tuesday night to the Atlanta Hawks at Kaseya Center.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Dubbed the Clock Tower Landing, the $34 million project kicked off construction in December 2024 as part of the city’s efforts to make needed improvements to the space the city has outgrown as the market became more popular and saw larger crowds each year.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese invited Herzog to visit as a gesture of unity with Jewish Australians after 15 people were killed at a Hanukkah festival near Sydney’s Bondi Beach – the worst terror attack committed in the country.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The party also has gained the reputation as a celebrity hotspot, promising the possibility that attendees might get to spot star athletes, rappers, film and TV A-listers and top influencers, given that they’ve been invited to the party to add star wattage.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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They are focused on the human injustices wrought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who have stopped cars on roadsides, rounded up job-seekers and even laid in wait outside hearing rooms to detain people complying with required appearances in immigration court.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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The floor initially existed as a score consisting of the project drawings and the required materials; the final shape was left to the team, with the sole instruction not to clean or organize them neatly.—
K. Desbouis,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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During a government shutdown, all federal functions necessary for public safety, national security and protecting government property may continue, though employees work without pay.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Still, some major employers either believe AI tools will make junior staff more productive, as is the case with IBM, or that challenging early-career workers was necessary to maintain a talent pipeline, as PwC argues.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Requested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requested. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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