demand
verb (used with object)
to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right.
has demanded
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present perfectof demand (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Tehran has demanded the collection of tolls from ships transiting the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Even as the mayor has demanded accountability from Lineage, Robb made a call to a reporter for The Times on behalf of the company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Hsieh’s father, Richard Hsieh, has demanded a jury trial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
South Africa's sports minister has demanded an explanation after the country's football team was delayed travelling to Mexico ahead of the World Cup due to visa issues.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
The latest report is that the former has demanded afresh the restoration of Kuldja; the Russian reply is awaited with eagerness and some anxiety.
From The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar by Demetrius Charles Boulger
