Meaning & use
request
A polite or formal act of asking for something to be given or done.
See it in a sentence
The librarian granted her request to renew the book for another two weeks.
Management granted her request for a more flexible work schedule.
A note on using this word
More formal and polite than 'demand,' which implies authority or urgency rather than a courteous ask.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To politely or formally ask for something.
He requested a window seat when he booked his flight online.
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