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one who asks earnestly for a favor or gift
  • the lottery winner was beset by a horde of petitioners, all of whom thought that they were most deserving of his charity

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The first known use of petitioner was in the 15th century

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“Petitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitioner. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.

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