PETITION Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

petition 1 of 2

noun

pə-ˈti-shən

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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petition

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verb

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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Noun

This year, after a successful petition, Hot Ones was included in the outstanding talk series category and eligible for a Primetime Emmy nomination alongside late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and Stephen Colbert. —

Scott King, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 In February 1916, the Seventh Circuit rejected the appeal; Roberts submitted a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court. —

Sasha Issenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024

Verb

Finally, a requestor who feels their request was improperly denied can petition their county district attorney or the Wisconsin Department of Justice Attorney General's Office to take up their case with the courts. —

Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024 Although the decision will set a legal precedent, the court narrowly granted recognition only to Kapali herself, meaning other trans people will need to petition for recognition separately. —

Samantha Riedel, Them, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for petition

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