as in request
something that someone insists upon having
a brand-new, top-notch computer was the new science teacher's first requisition
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as in to request
to give a request or demand for
the invading soldiers requisitioned food and gasoline from the townspeople
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Recent Examples of requisition
Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
The decision to remove McDonald from his director position, place him on leave and investigate came after an internal audit raised concerns over his travel requisitions and advances, TSU President Dwayne Tucker said earlier this year.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
Balboa Park buildings are immediately requisitioned by the Navy, including the Globe, which becomes a wartime lecture hall.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
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Noun
She was hired as the school's bookkeeper in 2018 responsible for internal accounts, the budget, accounts payable, petty cash, purchase orders and requisitions.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
The decision to remove McDonald from his director position, place him on leave and investigate came after an internal audit raised concerns over his travel requisitions and advances, TSU President Dwayne Tucker said earlier this year.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
Pale blue yarn stretched from the loom to a warping peg affixed to the lip of a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier, now requisitioned as part of the weaving setup.
—Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
Balboa Park buildings are immediately requisitioned by the Navy, including the Globe, which becomes a wartime lecture hall.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for requisition
Noun
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All rooms feature wheelchair-accessible doors, lowered peepholes, light switches, and closet door handles; a roll-in shower or tub with grab bars; and teletypewriters and telecommunications devices available upon request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Judge Nicholas Garaufis must still approve the request.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Verb
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If there are Porthilly oysters on the menu don’t even think about ordering another starter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Hester has been privately dealing with mental lapses and throbbing headaches, refraining from telling her family about the medical tests her doctor ordered.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Fighting battery fires Lead-acid batteries still dominate nearly 90 percent of UPS backup systems globally, but their low power density often forces operators to install oversized battery banks to meet sudden power demand.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Goldman Sachs analysts earlier this year estimated electricity prices would increase by another 6% through 2027 and slow to 3% in 2028, as data centers are expected to account for roughly 40% of electricity demand growth.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Those could be explicit requirements for a map to appear to be fair by certain statistical measures of partisanship.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), there is no residency requirement to file a lawsuit challenging a project’s environmental review.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Requisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisition. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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