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
Katie Langford, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Earlier in the day, gun control advocates from Students Demand Action, Moms Demand Action and Protect Minnesota delivered over 8,000 petitions to House Speaker Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The issue could also be petitioned on the emergency docket pending a petition for full merits arguments, which could lead the justices to have to make a tough preliminary decision on the matter in the interim.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
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Noun
Two people who worked for a Front Range political canvassing company are charged with forging signatures on petitions used to get a Colorado school choice amendment on the 2024 general election ballot, the state attorney general’s office said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Earlier in the day, gun control advocates from Students Demand Action, Moms Demand Action and Protect Minnesota delivered over 8,000 petitions to House Speaker Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
Verb
Last year, she was also impeached by the House but survived by successfully petitioning the Supreme Court to declare the impeachment bid unconstitutional on a technicality.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The issue could also be petitioned on the emergency docket pending a petition for full merits arguments, which could lead the justices to have to make a tough preliminary decision on the matter in the interim.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petition
Noun
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He is being held without bail and has not yet entered a plea.—
Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Lawhead has still not entered a plea to the criminal charges.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Adonis yells as Gillis begs him to pull over.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Beyond a few days with warmer temperatures, the real sign that spring has arrived is when my nose starts to run, my throat begins to itch, and my eyes are begging for eye drops every morning.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Still, very few modern pop stars are doing what Mars is doing in making seemingly timeless music with such broad appeal.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
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While clinics in Seoul and Dubai emphasize injectables and skin treatments, retreats like The Ranch appeal to celebrities who want a fuller reset — combining exercise, nutrition and recovery in a setting designed to feel removed from daily life.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The service of hymns and prayer will be followed by a memorial roll call of members of the armed services who died in active duty.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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No one should ever fear for their safety while attending prayers or studying at an elementary school.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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“Petition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petition. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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