response on a request vs response to a request

Both 'response on a request' and 'response to a request' are commonly used phrases in English. However, 'response to a request' is more widely accepted and preferred in formal contexts. 'Response on a request' may be considered less common or slightly less idiomatic.

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response on a request

This phrase is less common and slightly less idiomatic than 'response to a request'.

This phrase can be used to indicate a reply or reaction that is related to a specific request.

Examples:

I received a response on my request for additional information.
The company provided a response on the customer's request for a refund.

Alternatives:

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response to a request

This phrase is widely accepted and preferred in formal contexts.

This phrase is commonly used to indicate a reply or reaction that is related to a specific request.

Examples:

She provided a prompt response to the request for a meeting.
The government's response to the request for funding was positive.

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The response to a request for the interpretation of fiscal provisions will have binding effects for the tax Administration.
Complete information on the additional Transavia charter destinations could only be derived from information provided in a response to a request for information and was finally confirmed orally.
The Commission communication on electoral assistance and observation was a response to a request from Parliament and the speeches this evening have indicated that we responded in the right sort of way with the right observations and arguments.
Indeed, the guidelines were a response to a request from the Member States themselves that the Commission should formulate policy orientations, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, to facilitate the adjustment exercise at the mid-point of the programmes.
The Commission's White Paper entitled 'Damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules' is a response to a request made by the European Parliament in its resolution on the Green Paper, the content of which it accepts in large part.
This opinion is the response to a request made by Commissioner Loyola Palacio.
Europol shall consult the competent authorities of the Member States concerned before deciding on its response to a request under paragraph 1.
On this point the Commission's response to a request in the December 1995 Environment Council will be to present a communication on a Community strategy to combat acidification.
The Commission proposal is a response to a request made by the European Council last December to present a proposal on voluntary modulation.
This proposal is a direct response to a request made by Parliament to the Commission at the conciliation on the second railway package, when it expressed a desire to be consulted on specific proposals on opening up the market in passenger rail transport services.
The report is the response to a request by the European Council to have a six-monthly review of the implementation of the action plan on counter-terrorism adopted in June 2004 and last amended in February 2006.
unless a response to a request has been received in the meantime, each waiver granted pursuant to paragraph 7 shall be for a maximum period of 12 months, upon expiry of which explicit consent shall be required.
Without prejudice to the decision by competent authorities of the trading venue and of the CCP, access shall be made possible by the trading venue within three months of a positive response to a request for access.
(b) unless a response to a request has been received in the meantime, each waiver granted pursuant to paragraph 7(a) shall be for a maximum period of two calendar years, upon expiry of which explicit consent shall be required;
(b) unless a response to a request has been received in the meantime, each waiver granted pursuant to paragraph 7 shall be for a maximum period of twelve months, upon expiry of which explicit consent shall be required.
(c) unless a response to a request has been received in the meantime, each waiver granted pursuant to paragraph 7(b) shall be for a maximum period of 12 months, upon expiry of which explicit consent shall be required.
The Designated National Authority of the exporter may, in consultation with the Commission, decide that the export may proceed if no response to a request for explicit consent pursuant to paragraph 6(a) has been received within either of the following time-limits:
unless a response to a request has been received in the meantime, each decision to proceed without explicit consent pursuant to paragraph 7 shall be valid for a maximum period of 12 months, upon expiry of which explicit consent shall be required.

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