demand implies peremptoriness and insistence and often the right to make requests that are to be regarded as commands.
demanded payment of the debt
claim implies a demand for the delivery or concession of something due as one's own or one's right.
claimed the right to manage his own affairs
require suggests the imperativeness that arises from inner necessity, compulsion of law or regulation, or the exigencies of the situation.
the patient requires constant attention
exact implies not only demanding but getting what one demands.
exacts absolute loyalty
Example Sentences
Noun The committee is considering her demand that she be given more time to complete the study. The workers said they would not end the strike until their demands were met. The demand for low-income housing is increasing as the economy gets worse. We are seeing an increased demand for hospital beds. The company increased production to meet demand. Verb The customer demanded a refund. Parents have demanded that the teacher resign. The reporter demanded to see the documents. I demand to know what is going on here! “Come here at once!” he demanded. “Why won't you answer me?” she demanded. The situation demands immediate action. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Hinze says similar trends are playing out to keep demand for uranium alive in Asia—the fastest growing market for nuclear energy. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 High demand for trucks could trigger delays in getting goods from warehouses to some stores, said Jon Cargill, chief financial officer at retailer Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. Paul Berger, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Power outages in the US are climbing, researchers reported Wednesday, as extreme weather gets worse due to the climate crisis, the demand for electricity climbs and the country’s energy infrastructure gets older and more vulnerable. Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 But as demand for homes surged, sellers asked for more money, leading to double-digit annual price increases across the nation. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2022 The demand for both has increased with some people using compound pharmacies to create their own version of AMX0035.Sun Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 Through its partnerships with major food companies, including HelloFresh, Whole Foods and The Cheesecake Factory, the nonprofit has the potential to significantly affect demand for lobsters with this listing. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2022 The demand for colorful appliances is partly driven by a desire to have both style and performance in the kitchen. Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 As the population decreases, the demand for new movies decreases as well. Gianmaria Tammaro, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022
Verb
America’s version, or similar breeds such as France’s liberté, egalité, fraternité, demand political conviction, civic engagement and constant vigilance. Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Some messes demand a more powerful machine, while for others a compact unit will suffice. Collin Morgan And Jon Langston, Car and Driver, 26 Aug. 2022 Iconic tailgating food and drinks also demand more money this year. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022 Workers also demand the company stop funding politicians through NetPAC, a political action committee formed by Google, saying that those politicians were responsible for appointing justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. Alena Botros, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 Then, having gained market control through consolidation, the PE firms demand significantly higher physician reimbursements from insurers and hospitals (25% or more). Robert Pearl, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 But in today’s video marketing universe, customers demand a human connection. Kelly Schwarze, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2022 Those legitimate questions demand legitimate answers in order to restore a collective trust in the integrity of our electoral process.Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2022 Suppliers demand upfront payments in foreign currencies due to the uncertainties caused by the rapidly declining Sri Lankan rupee. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 2 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English demaunde, demande "question, request, claim," borrowed from Anglo-French, noun derivative of demander, demaunder "to ask a question, claim as due" — more at demand entry 2
Verb
Middle English demaunden, demanden "to ask a question, ask, claim as due," borrowed from Anglo-French demander, demaunder, borrowed from Medieval Latin dēmandāre "to entrust, send, send word of, send instructions (to), make a claim on," going back to Latin, "to entrust, hand over (to), lay a duty on," from de-de- + mandāre "to hand over, deliver, order" — more at mandate entry 1