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
The attorney representing the petitioners, including Cunningham, argued a decision on whether to proceed shouldn’t be made until the district attorney and the county attorney can review the results of the SBI investigation.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
The petitioners received numerous items of feedback from the TAC about standards, expectations and practical considerations associated with the proposal, according to Winfield officials.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Then, petitioners await the city’s decision on a public vote.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 14 Jan. 2026
The petitioners must file briefs by January 26.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
But the petitioners say those promises are squishy.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The petitioners are listed in alphabetical order and indicate no preference.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Jan. 2026
The full scope of the petitioners’ politics is unknown).
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
The certification allows the earlier ruling to apply to all members of the class rather than only the original petitioners.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
The petitioners received numerous items of feedback from the TAC about standards, expectations and practical considerations associated with the proposal, according to Winfield officials.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Then, petitioners await the city’s decision on a public vote.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 14 Jan. 2026
The petitioners must file briefs by January 26.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
But the petitioners say those promises are squishy.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The petitioners are listed in alphabetical order and indicate no preference.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Jan. 2026
The full scope of the petitioners’ politics is unknown).
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
The certification allows the earlier ruling to apply to all members of the class rather than only the original petitioners.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitioners
Noun
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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
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That clarification will take the form of a deposition, which is expected to take place in front of British solicitors in December or early 2026.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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In Havana, beggars are ubiquitous.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Carney has transformed into a de facto spokesman for those middle powers, none of which want to turn into supplicants or get caught with their pants down between two superpowers, such as the United States and China, that are increasingly using coercion as a method of statecraft.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even Putin, not known for sparing the blushes of supplicants, seems embarrassed on Erdogan’s behalf.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Petitioners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitioners. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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