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as in request
something that someone insists upon having
agreed to the customer's demand for a refund
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2
as in market
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
a steadily declining demand for film cameras
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as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
we are very confident that our new employee is fully equal to the demands of the job
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as in to request
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election
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as in to need
to have as a requirement
a task that demands one's unremitting attention
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Recent Examples of demand
Narges Mohammadi, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
So far, the legislatures haven’t acted on those demands.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
Andrew Wilks, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
To ensure that Hawaii’s native Japanese were well treated, Japan demanded voting rights for them.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for demand
Noun
At the same time, despite the coercive efforts of the government, women have successfully imposed their demand for the right to choose their own dress code.
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In Bolivia, thousands of women began marching late Friday, with some scrawling graffiti on the walls of courthouses demanding that their rights be respected and denouncing impunity in femicides, with less than half of those cases reaching a sentencing.
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Newsmax did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday night.—
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The first was a request from the Department of Children and Families to do a welfare check at the location because the victim's friends had not seen him lately and were concerned about him, police said.—
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Oakland’s market size typically would preclude a team there from getting revenue sharing at all.—
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Cole was recently sent to undergo further testing, but the situation appears bleak, and New York could be in the market for a pitcher to replace its ace.—
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Regulatory compliance is also managed through specialized software that tracks changing requirements and automates reporting processes.—
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Visiting production centers in person is a crucial part of ensuring his clients goods will meet the USMCA requirements, which also include paying workers $16 an hour on the books and abiding by a slew of intellectual property rules.—
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Driving the prices higher would require a steady stream of positive news.—
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Image Some senior Israeli officials have argued that there will never be a better moment to take out the major nuclear facilities, though American military officials believe that the Israelis would almost certainly require American equipment and support to do a thorough job.—
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More importantly, agencies need to help clients bridge their own internal gaps.—
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Congress needs to prioritize the well-being of our nation's children and oppose any cuts to school meals.—
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How can Ukraine be assured that Russian President Vladimir Putin would abide by any ceasefire deal – and not resume fighting in a year or two, Zelensky asks.—
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At that point, Bumgardner asks to take a breathalyzer.—
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When in Venice, cicchetti (Venetian-style tapas) are a must.—
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For those looking to explore further, the 1.75-mile round-trip Chimney Rock Trail is a must.—
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Edwards signed a two-year deal with the Chargers last offseason and was due to command $4.25 million of the salary cap.—
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The way their needs stack up, they may be tempted to spend free-agency dollars, premium draft capital or both on positions that typically do not command such resources.—
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“Demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demand. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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