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as in ordering
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 seeking
to make a request for
request extra ketchup for my fries
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as in asking
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 requesting
Bradwell had commemorated his onboarding by requesting a cube from Claudius—not of tungsten but of bevelled glass.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The two climbers, 47 and 50 years old, were requesting assistance, saying they were incapacitated and unable to continue their route.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Since the decision, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office has responded to 29 petitions requesting resentencing.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the department was operating on a shoestring budget, employees complained, repeatedly requesting funds from Hanceville’s city council.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Krischer did not respond to emails requesting a comment.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
State prosecutors filed a motion this week requesting Zecca remain in jail pending trial.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
However, the situation has changed, as members of the democratic party have been requesting that the republicans remove the portion of the appropriations that would fund the Department of Homeland Security, which controls Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Kentucky is requesting help from nearby states after the entire state was affected by last weekend's snowstorm.
—Helen Graham, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The two climbers, 47 and 50 years old, were requesting assistance, saying they were incapacitated and unable to continue their route.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Since the decision, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office has responded to 29 petitions requesting resentencing.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the department was operating on a shoestring budget, employees complained, repeatedly requesting funds from Hanceville’s city council.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Krischer did not respond to emails requesting a comment.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
State prosecutors filed a motion this week requesting Zecca remain in jail pending trial.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
However, the situation has changed, as members of the democratic party have been requesting that the republicans remove the portion of the appropriations that would fund the Department of Homeland Security, which controls Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Kentucky is requesting help from nearby states after the entire state was affected by last weekend's snowstorm.
—Helen Graham, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requesting
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According to Grotewold, every table and bar seat was filled with people ordering multiple rounds of the normally $25 dish.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Invoking the Constitution and Scripture, the Texas district court judge wrote a scathing opinion ordering the release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father after the two were detained outside their home in Minneapolis in January.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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However, as part of its go-forward strategy, Authentic is seeking to return to the brand’s roots and will reintroduce its First Ascent elite performance line this month.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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State police offer forensic services programs The Indiana State Police (ISP) will offer a new program targeted toward those interested in seeking a career in forensic services.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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In her remarks, academy President Lynette Howell Taylor acknowledged the questions many nominees have been asking themselves amid industry contraction, political volatility and global conflict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In addition to asking that the subpoena be quashed, Wexner sought a protective order that would have barred plaintiffs from questioning him in the case.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Requesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requesting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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