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
The backstory The story begins with notorious playboy Huntington Hartford II, heir to the A&P empire, who set out to develop his own resort for the jet-setting elite on what was then known as Hog Island—Hartford successfully petitioned the Bahamian government to change its name.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
This came at an emergency custody hearing after her ex-husband, Thomas Hudson, petitioned the court to remove his youngest daughter from her mother's residence and grant him custody.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The Crete Police Department has petitioned the Will County state’s attorney’s office for charges against 20 juveniles involved in a series of fights at Crete-Monee High School on May 12, Chief Scott Pieritz said in a news release Thursday.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
In April, Warren petitioned for Education to stop its transfer of federal student aid services to Treasury, hoping to halt the dismantling of the agency.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 28 May 2026
In 2024, amid massive viewership, virality and pop culture clout, the digital show successfully petitioned to be included as an awards contender in the outstanding talk series category.
—Randee Dawn, Variety, 26 May 2026
Shortly after Carpinello’s September decision, BLA petitioned the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to confirm Carpinello’s arbitration award and thus compel Tatis to pay.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Shack’s efforts were later overturned when singer and Florida citrus spokeswoman Anita Bryant petitioned to put the ordinance on the ballot, stoking anti-gay sentiment that led it to be repealed in June of 1977.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Parishoners there had petitioned the diocese for a Spanish-language Mass, and Doub — who had previously ministered in Mexico and later left the priesthood — was appointed to do that at Most Holy Trinity.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
This came at an emergency custody hearing after her ex-husband, Thomas Hudson, petitioned the court to remove his youngest daughter from her mother's residence and grant him custody.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The Crete Police Department has petitioned the Will County state’s attorney’s office for charges against 20 juveniles involved in a series of fights at Crete-Monee High School on May 12, Chief Scott Pieritz said in a news release Thursday.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
In April, Warren petitioned for Education to stop its transfer of federal student aid services to Treasury, hoping to halt the dismantling of the agency.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 28 May 2026
In 2024, amid massive viewership, virality and pop culture clout, the digital show successfully petitioned to be included as an awards contender in the outstanding talk series category.
—Randee Dawn, Variety, 26 May 2026
Shortly after Carpinello’s September decision, BLA petitioned the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to confirm Carpinello’s arbitration award and thus compel Tatis to pay.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Shack’s efforts were later overturned when singer and Florida citrus spokeswoman Anita Bryant petitioned to put the ordinance on the ballot, stoking anti-gay sentiment that led it to be repealed in June of 1977.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Parishoners there had petitioned the diocese for a Spanish-language Mass, and Doub — who had previously ministered in Mexico and later left the priesthood — was appointed to do that at Most Holy Trinity.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitioned
begged
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The real win was learning how to be a different version of myself — one who could commit fully and keep going even when my body (and mind) begged me to stop.—
Kristy Ellmer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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What made Grande stick out back then was a limber voice that begged to be dressed in sounds that swing.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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“Petitioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitioned. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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