PETITIONED (FOR) Synonyms: 29 Similar Words

petitioned (for)

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past tense of petition (for)

as in pressed (for)

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As a matter of policy, the large DNA test providers only release data to law enforcement agencies if they’re required to by court order or subpoena.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Doctors later determined the tumor was noncancerous, but Toby still required brain surgery.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

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