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
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Recent Examples of petitioners
Hobart City attorney Heather McCarthy said the petitioners will need to provide the city with an approval letter from NIPSCO since a NIPSCO line that bisects the property is owned by that utility.
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Going back to January 2021, local judges have sided with petitioners in only 6% of cases.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
In addition to ending up saddled with the opposing council’s attorney fees, many of these AI-focused petitioners have faced court sanctions including expensive fines and harsh dismissals from fed-up judges.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
The Union-Tribune reviewed dozens of San Diego federal judges’ opinions on these cases and found that the district court has, the vast majority of the time, either ordered ICE detention centers to immediately release the petitioners or ordered immigration courts to give them a bond hearing.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
By sanctioning an unlawful deal, the government has created a legal impediment to petitioners' financial recovery.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Last year, about one-third of petitioners were successful.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Senate Bill 223 would give petitioners more time to gather fewer signatures to refer school district opt-outs to a vote.
—Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Feb. 2026
Before the deadline, petitioners and lawmakers could come up with a compromise.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Going back to January 2021, local judges have sided with petitioners in only 6% of cases.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
In addition to ending up saddled with the opposing council’s attorney fees, many of these AI-focused petitioners have faced court sanctions including expensive fines and harsh dismissals from fed-up judges.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
The Union-Tribune reviewed dozens of San Diego federal judges’ opinions on these cases and found that the district court has, the vast majority of the time, either ordered ICE detention centers to immediately release the petitioners or ordered immigration courts to give them a bond hearing.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
By sanctioning an unlawful deal, the government has created a legal impediment to petitioners' financial recovery.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Last year, about one-third of petitioners were successful.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Senate Bill 223 would give petitioners more time to gather fewer signatures to refer school district opt-outs to a vote.
—Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Feb. 2026
Before the deadline, petitioners and lawmakers could come up with a compromise.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitioners
Noun
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But the long-running saga involving the scion of a prominent and powerful family of local lawyers and solicitors took an unexpected turn this week when the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Three generations served as solicitors on the state’s 14th Circuit, while maintaining a lucrative private law practice in Hampton County.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Gobert was chief among the beggars imploring his teammates for a shred of consistency on that end of the floor.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the old days beggars were drawn and quartered in that square.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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More than anything, in the halo headpieces that are her signature accessory, Mary recalls a medieval religious icon, the Holy Virgin as fictional diva, touching down on stages in major markets to be adored by seas of light-waving supplicants.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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When leaders approach partnerships from that frame—not as supplicants but as operators of critical systems—the conversation changes.—
Richard Neal,
Forbes.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Petitioners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitioners. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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