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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
The company also saw another increase in requested pickups around the December holidays. — Nia Bowers, Ascend Agency, 13 Aug. 2026 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
Throughout the hourlong episode, the three-time Grammy winner spoke at length with fans in the audience, who requested their favorite songs and shared how Clarkson’s music helped them through challenging times. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The Conway Police Department has requested the Arkansas State Police's help in the investigation of a man who died while in its custody during the weekend. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026 The sheriff’s office has requested a roughly $6 million increase in funding for 2027, according to board documents. — Sofi Zeman august 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 The 2026 Outback still does just about anything requested of it. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 An inquiry requested by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Noreen entered the nursery and emerged eight seconds later carrying the baby. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 The person requested anonymity because the contract had not yet posted. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Burlington police requested help from the Racine County SWAT team. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The group requested agreements among MPEA, arena operator Oak View Group, the Chicago Sky and the WNBA. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 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
  • Doyle ordered the show with Angela Jain, Head of Content at Disney+ EMEA.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … TURNING THE PAGE – Washington Post ordered to reinstate columnist axed after Charlie Kirk's death.
    — , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ordered
Verb
  • Khanal said the government has sought specialized support from Nepal's neighbors in tunnel rescue, survivor-detection technology, rapid forensic and DNA analysis, as well as morgue refrigerators.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Khanal said the government has sought specialized support from Nepal’s neighbors in tunnel rescue, survivor-detection technology, rapid forensic and DNA analysis, as well as morgue refrigerators.
    — Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sought
Verb
  • Those in the area who wish to donate supplies such as water and sports drinks are asked to drop them off at Clear Fork Bank in Mineral Wells.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Eisenkot also led Netanyahu 47% to 34% when respondents were asked who was better suited to serve as prime minister.
    — Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of asked
Adjective
  • Senior Trey Cooley, who transferred from Troy, and senior Jayden Limar, who ran for 262 yards last season at Oregon, provide needed depth.
    — Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The development comes a week after the city started the process of relocating residents to allow for the new owner to make needed repairs.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of needed
Verb
  • He was typically invited to speak by conservative student organizations.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than cancel the interview, Branson invited Bayliss to come along for the ride.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of invited
Adjective
  • Your school will apply the funds toward required costs like tuition and fees before sending any remaining amount to you.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The economics behind that shift are already influencing how some large companies deploy AI, with businesses becoming increasingly selective in matching individual tasks to models based on cost and required performance.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of required
Adjective
  • Addressing workers at the company’s headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume warned Tuesday that eliminating tens of thousands of jobs could be necessary to remain competitive.
    — Maegan Vazquez, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The equipment in the classroom is also outdated and no longer reaches performance capabilities necessary for modern digital art, web design and 2D and 3D imaging, officials said.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of necessary

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“Requested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requested. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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