Request meaning in English

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Definition

to request: to ask for verb
We request that you don't smoke in this restaurant, but you can smoke outside on the patio.
(to make) a request: (to make) a polite demand or appeal noun

Examples

  • "Oh, there's just one important thing: anyone who writes a suggestion or a request has the right to remain anonymous."
  • "In my shortsighted fury, I request, nay, demand a product recall!"
  • "Be sure to complete the "Meeting Request Form" available on the intranet, and return it to me at least seven days before the date of the scheduled meeting."
  • "As for your various "herbal" requests, I'm afraid that they just aren't realistic."
  • "Bruno has asked me to inform you, however, that your pay will be docked for missing a day of work, as you did not mention Thursday in your initial request for time-off."
  • "This is the report Bruno requested for the end of the month."
  • "Passengers in coaches 1-9 are kindly requested to go to gate 7."
  • "Miss Fiona Stake is an efficiency expert (a consultant to be precise), hired by Bruno at the request of several Delavigne Corp investors who are concerned about the efficiency of our staff."
  • "Be sure to fill out the proper "Meeting Request Form" available on the intranet, and return it to me at least seven calendar days before the date of the scheduled meeting."
  • "Robot : Processing request."
  • "I just wanted to follow up on the product recall you requested for Delavigne's Eiffel Shower Gel."
  • "Horatio has requested the hair of a bear."
  • "The request of the people is clear!"
  • "Subject: RE: Polite request"
  • "Regarding your request to keep this situation "low profile", I'll do my best to keep it under wraps."
  • "I would also like to inform you that someone in your group visited me in private last night and requested to stay at our monastery."
  • "Subject: Polite request"
  • "That's a summary of my requests."
  • "As you are one of the majority shareholders in the company and one of our primary investors, your presence is requested."
  • "Please submit your requests as soon as possible."

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