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as in requirements
something that someone insists upon having
agreed to the customer's demand for a refund
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as in markets
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
a steadily declining demand for film cameras
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as in necessities
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 requests
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 needs
to have as a requirement
a task that demands one's unremitting attention
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as in asks
to set or receive as a price
superstars of the big screen who demand millions for appearing in a movie
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Recent Examples of demands
Cara Heilmann, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The journey demands resilience, resourcefulness, and a clear vision.
—Hilary Tetenabum, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
This era demands visionary CEOs and founders with appetites for exponential change.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
For example, a doctor diagnosing a patient or an attorney interpreting legal documents are performing intricate work that demands quick and accurate decision-making.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
Leadership demands continuous learning and growth.
—Cara Heilmann, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The journey demands resilience, resourcefulness, and a clear vision.
—Hilary Tetenabum, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
This era demands visionary CEOs and founders with appetites for exponential change.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
For example, a doctor diagnosing a patient or an attorney interpreting legal documents are performing intricate work that demands quick and accurate decision-making.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demands
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By securing these requirements, the writers aim to preserve the pipeline for junior staffers to gain experience on shows and rise through the ranks to eventually become showrunners.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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The drafting of the actual reporting requirements to be used by businesses under the CSRD was delegated to the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Students need to learn to budget with an income in mind and the cost of necessities.Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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Six days after the storm hit, residents in North Carolina are still struggling to access necessities like food and water.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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The recommendation doesn’t state a better lower number but asks the state to study what would be appropriate.Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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The election interference measure asks if Illinois should impose civil penalties on candidates who interfere or try to interfere with election workers' official duties.Monica Eng, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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The company has developed several prototypes but requires further funding to continue development.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The position requires Senate confirmation.Laura Strickler, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This gives them a grand, stately look that really commands attention in your bedroom.Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
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For example, in use cases leveraging the interaction of the driver, where the driver’s voice is used through generative AI to control the function of the car, what are the protections against hijacking the voice commands?Max Cheng, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Demands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demands. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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