as in begged
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 petitioned
They were released earlier this month after their lawyers petitioned the court.
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Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
In 1951, when the actress Gale Sondergaard petitioned SAG to support her intention to defy HUAC, the guild rebuffed her.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
They were released earlier this month after their lawyers petitioned the court.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Rael-Gálvez, however, found evidence that Father Martínez petitioned the Taos County probate court, in January, 1867, to not recognize her absolute freedom.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
With the help of a local NAACP lawyer, Tate’s, Prevost’s, and Etienne’s parents petitioned the school district to send their children to a new school.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Loyola University bought the building in 2023, despite neighbors who petitioned with Preservation Chicago but failed to obtain landmark status for the structure.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Seventeen aid organizations petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court Tuesday to block a ban taking effect March 1 for refusing to register employees and provide operational details.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The bill says a decision by county commissioners to impose a sales tax could be petitioned to an election.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 24 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
In 1951, when the actress Gale Sondergaard petitioned SAG to support her intention to defy HUAC, the guild rebuffed her.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
They were released earlier this month after their lawyers petitioned the court.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Rael-Gálvez, however, found evidence that Father Martínez petitioned the Taos County probate court, in January, 1867, to not recognize her absolute freedom.
—Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
With the help of a local NAACP lawyer, Tate’s, Prevost’s, and Etienne’s parents petitioned the school district to send their children to a new school.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Loyola University bought the building in 2023, despite neighbors who petitioned with Preservation Chicago but failed to obtain landmark status for the structure.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Seventeen aid organizations petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court Tuesday to block a ban taking effect March 1 for refusing to register employees and provide operational details.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The bill says a decision by county commissioners to impose a sales tax could be petitioned to an election.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitioned
begged
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Chan and Acosta beat Tay for more than seven minutes while Tay cried and begged for help and then forced Tay to drink rubbing alcohol and sealed his mouth with duct tape, authorities have said.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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The actor, who stepped back from the limelight of late, teared up as director Michel Gondry recalled their collaboration on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and looked touched when actor Emmanuel Curtil, who is the official French voice of Carrey, begged him not to leave the profession.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Petitioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitioned. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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