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demanded

adjective as in requested

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He challenged the very core of the Iranian theocracy and demanded respect for basic human rights.

After fighting alongside her brothers for years in the 1980s, she demanded the women fighters be formally recognized.

But were Americans ever so worked up about the practice that they demanded it not be undertaken in their name?

I was beaten by prison guards who demanded to know who had made me write against Islam.

The cops also asked for “very public apology” from the team, and demanded that the five players be disciplined.

At the end of the first day Punch demanded to be set down in England, which he was certain must be close at hand.

Grandfather Mole demanded of Mr. Meadow Mouse, almost as soon as he had stepped just outside the shade of the toadstool.

But the novel disappeared under the clothes with amazing celerity as the voice of her sister-in-law demanded admission.

The Americans demanded the surrender of the Arsenal, the Admiral, and the surviving crews of the destroyed fleet.

I have always demanded of you, demanded enormously, and received my measure pressed down and running over.

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On this page you'll find 194 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to demanded, such as: imposed, prescribed, required, sanctioned, advocated, and charged.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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