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as in request
something that someone insists upon having
agreed to the customer's demand for a refund
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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
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Supply and demand A number of factors are likely to blame, but AI probably isn’t one — at least not yet, said Baris Kaymak, an economic policy advisor at the Cleveland Fed and one of the report’s authors.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Minneapolis and state officials demand state involvement in investigating the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer, questioning federal impartiality.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Tech companies poured more than $61 billion into data center investments in 2025, according to S&P Global, fueling concerns that investments may be far outpacing demand.
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Mona and Sadir are now demanding answers from both the trampoline park and officials.
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Noun
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Joseph has six different head-coaching interview requests as of Friday afternoon.—
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However, the agency’s Office of Professional Responsibility can review a government device upon request.—
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While challenges remain for buyers and sellers, housing experts say the market is beginning to stabilize.—
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From Kendrick Lamar’s bootcut jeans to Alexander Skarsgård’s kinky Pillion press tour looks, last year laid the groundwork for experimentation in a market that’s famously slower and less trend driven than women’s fashion.—
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Both are qualified to meet FAA surveillance requirements through prior test-site certification activities.—
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AHPs were once far more accessible, but that changed with the passage of the Affordable Care Act, which required many AHPs to comply with coverage requirements that drove up AHPs’ costs.—
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If a development project met certain standards set by the state, local officials would be required to approve it.—
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The length of cold required to break dormancy in any particular tree species depends on both the length of typical winter and the variability of winter temperature patterns where a species evolved.—
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Even if the House succeeded in impeaching a judge, the Senate would need to affirm that decision by a two-thirds majority vote.—
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Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui and Chris Williams planned to assist Fincke and Cardman in suiting up and preparing the tools and equipment that would be needed outside the space station.—
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Join our live chats or ask a question in advance.—
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Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.—
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The best-selling Jemluse Wireless CarPlay Adapter, now 50 percent off, is a must for hands-free convenience in the car.—
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Gallery Wall Wood Frame Set If your resolution includes finally framing photos that have been hiding in your phone for months, this set is a must.—
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Morgan Stanley currently doesn't crack the top-10 list of ETF issuers, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence, and commands fewer assets in the space than newcomers such as Neos Investments, which got its start in 2022.—
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Actual firepower, sources say, is controlled by Army Chief Domingo Hernández Lárez, who commands the operational units capable of sustained combat.—
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“Demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demand. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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