1
as in request
something that someone insists upon having
agreed to the customer's demand for a refund
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2
as in market
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
a steadily declining demand for film cameras
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as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
we are very confident that our new employee is fully equal to the demands of the job
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as in to request
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election
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as in to need
to have as a requirement
a task that demands one's unremitting attention
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Recent Examples of demand
Douglas Hanks
july 5, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
Because of sluggish demand, Motorola struggled to achieve the cost savings from making Moto X in huge numbers.
—Verne Kopytoff, Fortune, 5 July 2025
Peter S. Sachs, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
Viewers had been vocal on social media, publicly demanding her removal from Love Island USA, and Sunday’s episode addressed her exit after she was heavily edited out before it was announced.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 July 2025
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Noun
Condominium values are down across Miami-Dade County, with slight declines in the city of Miami and steeper slides on the coast as pressure from new state rules and weaker demand takes a hit on prices, according to data released this week from the Property Appraiser’s Office.
—Douglas Hanks
july 5, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
Because of sluggish demand, Motorola struggled to achieve the cost savings from making Moto X in huge numbers.
—Verne Kopytoff, Fortune, 5 July 2025
Verb
Buyers will demand it, and regulators will require it.
—Peter S. Sachs, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
Viewers had been vocal on social media, publicly demanding her removal from Love Island USA, and Sunday’s episode addressed her exit after she was heavily edited out before it was announced.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demand
Noun
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Second District Judge John Judge later denied requests to drop the order.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
11 July 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters that Capitol Hill would act once lawmakers received a formal request from the Trump administration.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Each year, property insurers go into a global market to buy reinsurance, while also purchasing coverage through the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, a state reinsurance program.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Within months, the supply of rental housing in Buenos Aires jumped by 195 percent, according to the city's real estate observatory, and median asking prices fell by about 10 percent as more apartments returned to the market.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The rates are based on an assumption that workers are paid $15.75 an hour, although there's no requirement for employers to pay that rate.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Select airports have begun to allow passengers to keep their shoes on while going through security checkpoints, and phasing out the requirement could soon extend to all airports nationwide.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
Verb
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While tomato plants require full sun for the best performance, the fruits themselves do not require sun exposure to ripen.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Further cuts will be required to reduce the U.S. deficit with the Congressional Budget Office projecting Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill will add $2.4 trillion to the national debt.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
Verb
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By July, a garden in full bloom may need some encouragement to keep its beautiful flowers in supply.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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In the Nationals’ immediate future, the team will need to name permanent fixtures at general manager and manager.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Fastow started by going door to door to dozens of insurance brokers in San Francisco and asking them about their pain points and most time consuming tasks.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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He was regularly asked about his access to national defense information, prosecutors said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Finally, and perhaps most obviously, in today’s office world, drinks and snacks are a must.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Pasta salad is always a must at the potluck, and this one has been around for a very long time.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Mize, though, is commanding the ball better than ever before, posting career highs in strike percentage and thriving with a career-best 69.7 first-pitch strike rate.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Oversight is divided between U.S. Army commands in Fort Bliss, Texas, and Fort Huachuca, Ariz.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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“Demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demand. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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