requests

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question or petition n.
ask for v.

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

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requests

The Ministry of Finance in Japan did not immediately respond to MarketWatch requests for comment.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

He declined requests for comment through a Dodgers spokesperson twice last weekend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Combined, the fiscal 2025 supplementary budget and this year’s regular spending came to about ¥141 trillion, meaning that the ministries’ requests represent an increase of about ¥2.5 trillion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Blackstone and Cliffwater have seen redemption requests of about 10% and 16%, respectively, at their private credit funds.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Though he requests a sketchbook, his instructor insists it will be better for him to capture the images in his memory.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern