Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
make-demands
verb phrase
/meɪk dɪˈmændz/
Definition
To state or express a requirement or desire for something that one believes is necessary or important.
Examples
- The employees decided to make demands for better working conditions.
- During the negotiation, the team leader made demands that reflected their priorities.
- It’s important to make demands in a respectful manner to be taken seriously.
Meaning
Making demands involves insisting on certain conditions, needs, or outcomes that one feels entitled to or requires.
Synonyms
- request
- insist
- claim
- require
- urge
