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requisition

[rek-wuh-zish-uhn] / ˌrɛk wəˈzɪʃ ən /
NOUN
demand; application for need
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The case manager has to make a requisition, and that often follows a negotiation with the client.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2025

"We will respond to any potential meeting requisition if and when it is received in the appropriate format," an RFU spokesperson said.

From BBC Dec. 18, 2024

A requisition order has also been prepared for the Gonfreville site in northern France, TotalEnergies' biggest refinery in the country, but the formal notification has not been issued at this stage, the spokesperson added.

From Reuters Mar. 23, 2023

United said in an emailed statement that it receives “thousands of applications whenever we open up a requisition, and are only able to keep it open for a few days due to interest!”

From Washington Post Oct. 5, 2022

It was by no means his daughter’s wish that the intellects of Highbury in general should be put under requisition.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

After launching requisitions at some refineries to get gas back into tanks, government officials said it plans more as soon as Tuesday.

From Seattle Times Oct. 18, 2022

The email said recruiters should tell job candidates that Amazon was not in a hiring freeze, though it went on to say all open job requisitions should be closed in the coming days.

From New York Times Oct. 4, 2022

Intel is "pausing all hiring and placing all job requisitions on hold" in its client computing group, according to the memo sent on Wednesday.

From Reuters Jun. 8, 2022

Recalling the colonies’ proposed alternative to the Stamp Act, the Articles allowed Congress to raise money by asking states for voluntary contributions, or requisitions, based on their land values.

From Textbooks Jan. 18, 2018

But for a while, I worked there in the Dover Street Yard, helping to load food requisitions onto the trains.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

The Japanese requisitioned the ship, a luxury liner, for the war effort, and had recently used it to transport horses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The troops are requisitioned, the destroyers in place, the full moon just right, the secrecy of the invasion delicate.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

Large residences in the area were requisitioned by M23 leaders after they seized the city.

From Barron's Mar. 11, 2026

Tens of thousands of migrants have been staying in government requisitioned hotels while they await an initial decision on their refugee status claim.

From BBC Jan. 1, 2024

At Alvarez’s behest, Lawrence requisitioned them from Groves.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Sunday, prompting possible further requisitioning of services.

From Reuters Oct. 16, 2022

In France, President Emmanuel Macron tacitly acknowledged the depletion of the government’s stockpile at the beginning of March by requisitioning all the masks in the country.

From New York Times Jul. 20, 2020

Authorities are requisitioning all face masks to reserve them for those infected with the virus and health workers, President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday.

From Fox News Mar. 11, 2020

But requisitioning the vote at the AGM has given the long-running campaign a new voice.

From BBC Apr. 11, 2019

The warehouse keeper, busy counting out some spare engine parts to a requisitioning sergeant of the Guard, looked up briefly from his clipboard.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman




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