Synonyms of petitioners

petitioners

noun

plural of petitioner

as in solicitors

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• solicitors
• beggars
• pleaders
• suppliants
• supplicants
• requesters
• suitors
• mendicants
• panhandlers
• cadgers
• suers
• moochers
• schnorrers
• askers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of petitioners

By calling for the early review, the FCC allowed petitioners and ordinary residents to chime in on the stations’ operations and ABC network programming. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Chong was also among the petitioners who in November 2025 called for the FCC to repeal its news distortion policy, which FCC Chair Brendan Carr has invoked in threatening broadcast licenses. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 28 July 2026

In California, petitioners must be at least 18 years old to file; otherwise, a petition may be filed on their behalf by a parent, near relative, or guardian. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Once certified, petitioners then have just over two months to collect and submit the requisite number of signatures to local registrars and ultimately the Secretary of State. — Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

The petitioners and protesters are calling on the YMCA to pause the sale, explore alternatives that keep the branch open and hold public forums before making a final decision. — Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Under the Independence City Charter, petitioners had a grace period of 10 days to submit additional signatures and clear any other errors. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

The petitioners argued that Kenya’s healthcare system is already overstretched and may be unable to manage foreign Ebola patients safely. — ABC News, 22 June 2026

Secretary of State Shirley Weber, a Democrat, said Wednesday night that petitioners collected more than the roughly 875,000 signatures needed to place the original proposal before voters. — Sophie Austin, Fortune, 21 June 2026