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demander

American  
[di-mand-er] / dɪˈmænd ər /

noun

plural

demanders
  1. a person or thing that makes a demand or claim.

  2. someone who contributes to market demand for something; a potential buyer.


Example Sentences

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"But when you're not offering market access, the onus is more on the demander -- in this case, the United States -- to show these other countries that there are benefits."

From Reuters • Nov. 9, 2023

“Est-ce qu’ils vont me demander un autographe? Est-ce qu’ils vont m’arrêter?”

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2023

Les Gouverneurs de Manille corrompent journellement leurs grâces, et les Manillois ne les abordent guère pour leur en demander, sans se précautioner auparavant du rameau d'or; seul et unique moyen de se les rendre favorables.

From The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 01 of 55 1493-1529 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century by Robertson, James Alexander

Elle ne saurait demander que la stricte observation de ces dispositions par les autorit�s locales, et toute la tendance du Gouvernement Ottoman est l� pour la leur assurer dans l'avenir.

From Notes on the Diplomatic History of the Jewish Question by Wolf, Lucien

Au chant des violons, aux flammes des bougies, Esp�res-tu chasser ton cauchemar moqueur, Et viens-tu demander au torrent des orgies De rafra�chir l'enfer allum� dans ton cœur?

From Oscar Wilde by Ingleby, Leonard Cresswell