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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For measles, populations need vaccination rates of 95 percent or higher to achieve herd immunity—the level of protection required to prevent disease spread.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
Visiting Mompox required AmaWaterways to build a new docking bridge, but other towns are more difficult to access.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

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