petitioned (for)

past tense of petition (for)

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  • The Spurs responded with their best game of the series, a 115-111 win that required lots of mental fortitude and, in the end, sent Knicks fans home quiet.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
  • On Tuesday, the Placer County Board of Supervisors approved the project list required to receive the funding.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
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“Petitioned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitioned%20%28for%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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