requisition 1 of 2

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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verb

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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Noun
While job requisitions grew by a modest 7%, applications skyrocketed by 31%, intensifying competition among job seekers. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 The Politburo, meanwhile, enforced requisitions and other punitive measures that ensured that about four million Ukrainians perished. Timothy Snyder, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022 Collection Of Personal Information Job requisitions created under false pretenses may be geared toward collecting candidates' personal information. Siddharth Sharma, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 Responsibilities typically include managing and administering contracts and one-time requisitions/contracts and processing small purchase orders. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for requisition 
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Noun
  • But the hearings, and a subsequent report of recommendations by the fact-finder, have been postponed at CTU’s request, according to the district.
    Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The university, and the school’s president and head men’s lacrosse coach at the time, did not respond to the student newspaper’s request for comment.
    Karina Tsui, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Justice Julian Goose ordered a clerk to enter the pleas in Liverpool Crown Court as Rudakubana stayed mum during a video appearance from the London prison where he is being held.
    Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Indiana does allow its death row inmates to order take-out meals from area restaurants, up to $50 worth of food.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Buzbee subsequently sent a demand letter to the woman's then-spouse accusing him of infecting her, however, Doe's ex pursued their divorce undeterred, the complaint reads.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Asset managers get paid to accumulate assets in classes where there is consumer demand.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • New apps and frameworks are being released all the time along with hardware specs as well as energy and cooling requirements, which all contribute to the confusion.
    Hugo Farinha, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • So buyers can sidestep the requirements that typically come with buying a firearm.
    Holly Yan, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024

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“Requisition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requisition. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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