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as in questions
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 demands
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
reliable babysitters are much in request, especially on weekends
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as in orders
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 seeks
to make a request for
request extra ketchup for my fries
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as in asks
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 requests
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2026
The package of bills and budget requests, spearheaded by Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas of Queens, includes proposals which would transition EBT cards to more secure chip technology to prevent benefit theft, an ongoing problem for SNAP recipients.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
This change comes after Grok received a dressing-down from users and international officials for complying with requests to digitally undress women and underage girls or create sexualized deep fakes of them without their consent.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Accessibility Amanyara wasn’t designed with ADA regulations in mind, but staff are committed to accommodating ADA compliance requests by installing ramps, assist rails and handles, and shower seating as needed.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The White House did not reply to requests for comment for this story.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The Oregon Department of Human Services and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
But the apps remained up in those stores, and spokespeople for them did not respond to requests for comment.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Tesla did not respond to a requests for comment, but the board has strongly advocated for this pay package in SEC filings and public comments.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
To enhance data privacy, Claude requests only the categories of information most likely to be relevant to a question—such as medications, allergies, recent lab reports, or doctor notes—rather than pulling an entire medical record.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
The family requests donations in his memory be directed to The John Dimitri Research Foundation for Congenital Heart Disease.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit requests a jury trial.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
But the law makes an exception if law enforcement requests a delay.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
When your family requests meat, give this extra cheesy casserole a try.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The permit could be issued if the grounds of the county fair are owned by a local board and the board requests the permit.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
The law prevents all hotels from supplying toiletries in rooms that are less than 6 ounces unless the customer specifically requests them.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Joseph has six different head-coaching interview requests as of Friday afternoon.
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Otto’s behavior is so odd that a station manager at one of his stops witnesses his unease and requests a replacement.
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Ask The Post’s journalists Our reporters and editors answer your questions.—
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Experts say some familiar nutrition advice remains, but the changes may raise questions and confusion.—
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These products are crafted with precision, merging science with nature to meet the sophisticated demands of today’s health-conscious consumers.—
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Despite being set closer to the events of Thrones than House of the Dragon is, the lore demands are modest.—
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With his gun pointed at McNealy, Heisler orders him to show his hands and not reach for anything.—
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The agent then orders Parias to turn off his vehicle.—
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The team also requested to speak with Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, but that request was denied by Atlanta as the franchise seeks a new head coach that could retain Ulbrich on staff.—
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The suit seeks a jury trial and damages.—
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What better way to welcome the weekend than with the smell and sound of a frying ijeh, asks Sami Tamimi.—
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Space exploration asks us to think beyond ourselves.—
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The hospital directed all inquiries to the NYPD.—
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Malliotakis has not been in contact with the family of Luckey-Lange, son of the late musician Diane Luckey, but initially reached out to the State Department after her office received inquiries about his detention from local and state media.—
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Walmart has 32 supercenters, eight neighborhood markets and seven Sam’s Clubs in the Charlotte region, and more than 62,000 employees in North Carolina.—
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Assisted-driving tech is also considered a precursor to fully autonomous cars, which analysts say can unlock huge new markets for ride-hailing fleets as well as personal self-driving vehicles.—
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As for Madigan's fellow nominee, Fanning plays Rachel Kemp, an American actress who desires more serious roles, in Norwegian film Sentimental Value.—
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Anderson's Constance Van Ness, the head of a rich mining family in the frontier town of Angel’s Ridge, desires the silver buried beneath Jasper Hollow, a tract of land partially owned by Headey's headstrong Fiona, a mother to four orphans.—
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“Requests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requests. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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