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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
CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
Braun did not return a Tribune request for comment.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Feb. 2025
The office has given agencies until 8 p.m. Tuesday to issue layoff notices, according to a person familiar with the plan who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
President Trump approved Kentucky's request for a disaster declaration, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate relief efforts throughout the state.
—CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
Braun did not return a Tribune request for comment.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
The 14 states are requesting that a judge block Musk’s ability to carry out certain actions, such as canceling government contracts or ordering spending changes.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Feb. 2025
The office has given agencies until 8 p.m. Tuesday to issue layoff notices, according to a person familiar with the plan who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for request
Noun
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The question on sexuality is sensitive and about 7% of people typically decline to answer it.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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So every team needs to encourage its catchers to do lots of challenging — and ask lots of questions.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy took on Musk’s demand in a social media post, listing his top five accomplishments last week.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Oil and gas deregulation has been met with skepticism from the energy industry, because fuel demand is in a slump, and drilling for more oil and gas may not be profitable.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Most recently, the state ordered Kingda Ka shuttered in 2023 after its launch cable snapped.—
Mike Davis,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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In addition to paring back federal employment rosters (more on that below), Trump has ordered Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to seek ways to eliminate wasteful spending.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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President Volodymyr Zelensky had also been seeking security guarantees for Ukraine, a condition that was absent in the first draft agreement presented to him last week, prompting him to decline to sign the deal.—
Constant Méheut,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Trump has sought to fire thousands of federal workers, dismantle independent agencies, end birthright citizenship and impose tariffs on countries that have a trade deficit with the U.S. or have aggrieved him in some other way.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the authorities.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Gilmore said that could be a possibility and suggested someone from the city would ask the company owners.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Spokespeople for the Kansas City offices of ICE and HSI have not returned multiple inquiries from Star reporters asking whether agents had a warrant to enter private areas of El Potro or warrants authorizing the arrests of any specific individuals.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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The audit findings were handed over to the Alaska State Troopers, spurring an FBI investigation that included interviews with commercial fishermen and several investors but ultimately no charges, according to investors familiar with the inquiry.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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How important is the London TV Screenings market for you?—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, the export of secondhand clothing to these regions often overwhelms local waste management systems and disrupts indigenous textile markets, perpetuating a cycle of dependency and environmental degradation.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Panama-California Exposition, celebrating the opening of the Panama Canal, invited folks from far and near to stop by and have a look at our splendid town.—
Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The only kids invited to the wedding were the couple’s nieces and nephews.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/request. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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