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adjective

as in solicited

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verb

past tense of request
1
as in ordered
to give a request or demand for a notice requesting that I report for jury duty on Monday morning

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2
as in sought
to make a request for request extra ketchup for my fries

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3
as in asked
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 requested
Adjective
Santacroce said the requested $2 million in annual funding for bridge repairs is just a starting point for a new bridge maintenance program. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026 Morally Gray marks the first release under Quinn Features, Quinn’s new banner for elevated, premium audio romances narrated by highly requested rising talent. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
City Directors Kathy Webb and Capi Peck requested the proposal to establish the six-month moratorium earlier this summer. — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026 The school district and developer have requested the village rezone the property to a multiple unit dwelling district. — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Puget Sound Energy, a major provider, has requested additional rate increases for 2027 and 2029. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 The website of the United Nations records the country by its new name, noting the government had requested it be changed in June. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 The United Arab Emirates has requested a swap line of its own, a matter that would normally be up to the Fed to decide. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Paul Barnkow, Arvada I’m reading with interest the articles regarding the water restrictions imposed by Denver Water and that the restrictions aren’t generating the reductions requested. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026 Democrats have recently called on Miller to resign, requested a congressional ethics investigation and suggested more help could be directed in the fall toward his Democratic opponent, union ironworker Brian Poindexter. — Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 Two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Vita Vea has requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as contract extension talks have stalled. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requested
  1. solicited
  2. ordered
  3. sought
  4. asked
  5. needed
  6. invited
  7. required
  8. necessary
Adjective
  • Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, claimed Rozier solicited and accepted a $100,000 bribe in exchange for tipping off a group of bettors about his plan to leave a game early because of an injury.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Definition of solicited
Verb
  • When court resumed later in the afternoon, the judge ordered Lux to undergo a mental health evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • As a condition of his bond, Reyes was ordered to wear a GPS monitoring device.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of ordered
Verb
  • Prosecutor Shanan Buckingham sought in an opening statement last week to keep jurors' focus on the defendant, not her doctors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Militaries often run command and control operations away from the frontlines; enemies have sought to disrupt those communications through jamming and, in the past few decades, cyberattacks.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of sought
Verb
  • Twice during Tuesday’s hearing lawmakers asked Kozak whether the State Department had been consulted before Noem ended Haiti’s TPS designation, as required by statute.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • In fact, when asked why humility seems to be such a common denominator among elite performers, Hawk immediately connected it to curiosity.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of asked
Adjective
  • Thanks to soccer, often called the world’s beautiful game, many found a needed distraction.
    — Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Add mulch to flower beds as the rain lets up for the season, so it won’t get washed away and will still retain needed moisture.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Definition of needed
Verb
  • For 30 years, the Festival of Butterflies has invited guests to walk among tropical and native butterflies while learning about the insects’ life cycles, habitats and role as pollinators.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Mecklenburg County this year also invited the neighborhood to participate in its inaugural Meck Fest, a series that brings free food, music and activities to smaller community parks.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of invited
Adjective
  • The product had been cooked more than four hours prior to the inspection and was outside the required cooling parameters.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • The required ingredients included plums, farro, a can of chickpeas, summer squash and a baguette.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of required
Adjective
  • If monoculture is partially abandoned in certain areas, financial compensation will be necessary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • And Cristobal will do what is necessary to make sure that standard is established before the season begins.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of necessary

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