as in plea
an earnest request
a flurry of petitions from eating and drinking establishments to be exempt from the new antismoking regulations
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as in to beg
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
petitioned the judge to be excused from jury duty for financial hardship
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Recent Examples of petition
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
Sponsoring groups can propose only one petition at a time.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2025
Suddenly, the realm of Dream is filled with different demons, gods, goddesses, faerie folk, and angels all petitioning to become the new owners of the Key to Hell.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Environmental groups filed a petition calling on the Trump administration to strictly enforce a regulation that requires ‘beneficial’ use of Colorado River water.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
Sponsoring groups can propose only one petition at a time.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Verb
The high court issued an order early Saturday morning, after the American Civil Liberties Union petitioned the Supreme Court following rejections to halt the action in multiple lower federal courts on Friday.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2025
Suddenly, the realm of Dream is filled with different demons, gods, goddesses, faerie folk, and angels all petitioning to become the new owners of the Key to Hell.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petition
Noun
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He was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and making a criminal threat in the same case, but those charges were dismissed due to a plea deal, according to court records.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Two other former officers, Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mills, Jr., took a plea deal and pleaded guilty in the federal case to using excessive force and conspiracy to witness tamper.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
Verb
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That’s a lot of unspent money and begs the question: Is more tax needed from an industry that’s shrinking, not growing?—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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And the neglect of the property over the years begs the question if the city has any interest in helping the area maintain its flavor as gentrification becomes hypercharged.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the appeal of midcentury modernism, complete with clean lines and expansive windows, has transcended time.—
Jackie Valley,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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At this point, the lengthy wait times between games are inherent to their appeal (and frustration).—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Today’s vacant lot or rectory or even empty place of prayer could be tomorrow’s homes for so many people of all faiths — and, in the process, churches struggling to balance their books could get new sources of revenue.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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Contact the church office with prayer requests, or email Patricia@bvcc.net Information: (479) 855-1126 or questions@bvcc.net.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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“Petition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petition. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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