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requests

NOUN

question or petition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal application call demand desire inquiry invitation offer suit

STRONG

asking begging commercial entreaty prayer recourse requisition solicitation supplication

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer refusal reply

VERB

ask for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal apply call for demand petition seek solicit sue

STRONG

beg beseech bespeak desire entreat hit hustle inquire pray promote requisition sponge supplicate touch

WEAK

hit up for hold out for put in for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

refuse reply

STRONG

answer give

Example Sentences

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Over the last few days, police officials have said their understanding of the threat posed by the shooters evolved based on information from the mother, who has not responded to requests for comment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

SpaceX didn’t respond to Barron’s requests for comment.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

IRS officials who receive illegal requests to terminate audits must report them or face possible criminal prosecution, and experts warn that the agency's employees could now be at legal risk.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Tesla and China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“Doesn’t it really mean if we follow Westmoreland’s requests we are in a new war?”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin