requested; requesting; requests
1
: to make a request to or of
requested her to write a paper
2
: to ask as a favor or privilege
requests to be excused
3
obsolete
: to ask (a person) to come or go to a thing or place
4
: to ask for
requested a brief delay
Synonyms
Examples of request in a Sentence
Noun
They made a request to begin work immediately.
She filed a formal request for more information.
At your request, I am enclosing a full refund of your payment.
Troops were sent at the request of our allies.
This next song is a request from one of our listeners.
Verb
The governor will request that the legislature raise taxes.
Gentlemen are requested to wear a jacket and tie.
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
That’s why, in the final minutes of the team’s home finale last month, agitated fans at Soldier Field serenaded McCaskey and his family with an impassioned request.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Tucker, who avoided arbitration with the Astros last year when the two sides settled on a $12 million salary, requested a raise to $17.5 million from the Cubs in 2025.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Theosophical Society did not respond to interview requests.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
That’s why, in the final minutes of the team’s home finale last month, agitated fans at Soldier Field serenaded McCaskey and his family with an impassioned request.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Federal Trade Commission advises anyone whose debit or credit card Information was exposed to do the following:
Contact your bank or credit card company to cancel your card and request a new one.
—Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Tucker, who avoided arbitration with the Astros last year when the two sides settled on a $12 million salary, requested a raise to $17.5 million from the Cubs in 2025.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Request.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/request. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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request
1 of 2 noun
re·quest
ri-ˈkwest 
1
: an asking for something
2
: something asked for
granted me three requests
3
: the condition of being requested
tickets are available upon request
request
2 of 2 verb1
: to make a request to or of
2
: to ask for
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