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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
Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
The White House did not respond to a request for comment on a list of questions related to this year’s developments.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
Legally, there is supposed to be an exception for people who express fear of persecution in their home country and request an opportunity to seek asylum, Webb said.
Berezhnova-Gunel was not seeking asylum, Nations said.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Communications officials for the UW System and the governor's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
The White House did not respond to a request for comment on a list of questions related to this year’s developments.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Verb
The Judicial Tenure Commission accuses Hartig of improperly dismissing four cases with prejudice – so they could not be brought again – during a COVID-19 outbreak in 2022 in which prosecutors requested adjournments.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
Legally, there is supposed to be an exception for people who express fear of persecution in their home country and request an opportunity to seek asylum, Webb said.
Berezhnova-Gunel was not seeking asylum, Nations said.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for request
Noun
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Countless studies have shown that outcomes for citizens improve when members of the media ask probing questions of politicians.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Neither the Texas Division of Emergency Management nor officials in Kerr County, the area hit hardest by the recent floods in Texas Hill Country, responded to questions about whether any accommodations were made for residents on the registry during the early July catastrophe.—
Miranda Green,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The building’s history and neighborhood storytelling can help drive demand, despite boutique hotels growing in number.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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At Canyon Creek Forest, residents enjoy the space and comfort of a single-family home without the ongoing demands of exterior maintenance.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2025
Verb
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At the same time, Trump has ordered billions of dollars in federal research grants to be cut, which would gut research on cancer, HIV, sickle cell disease, and more.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
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At his arraignment Sunday night at Brooklyn Criminal Court, he was ordered held on bail of $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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Priya first arrived in Yemen in 2008, joining the ranks of more than two million people from Kerala who have sought better livelihoods across the Middle East.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Another piece of legislation, Senate Bill 1484, which sought to prevent algorithmic discrimination against employees and require disclosure of AI’s role in employee assessment, was passed by the Judiciary Committee but went no further in the legislative process.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
Verb
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He was regularly asked about his access to national defense information, prosecutors said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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The department published a serious note to its Facebook page early Monday after the Free Press asked about it.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Enabling representatives with tools, insights and autonomy transforms routine inquiries into brand-defining moments that fuel business growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Blain said in the statement that the independent investigative report — and the censure vote — were not objective inquiries, but the result of politics.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The next contract that Stroud secures—a deal that likely will reset the quarterback market—could also have implications on Young’s future negotiations.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
7 July 2025
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But bookings in the short-term rental market are pacing 15% ahead of this time last year.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Erin Patterson invited her estranged husband’s mother, father, aunt and uncle to lunch at her home in the southern state of Victoria in Australia in July 2023 and served them beef Wellington made with death cap mushrooms.—
David Mac Dougall,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Saturn Retrograde in Aries invites you to revisit your finances, debts and emotional bonds.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/request. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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