petitioning (for)

present participle of petition (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitioning (for)
requiring
Verb
  • Other laws included policies barring ICE from accessing schools and hospitals without a judicial warrant and requiring schools, colleges, and universities to alert parents when ICE is on campus.
    Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Suggestions to do so include posting signage at courthouses requiring ICE agents to identify themselves upon entry and asking agencies to prohibit employees from sharing information about court appointments with ICE.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Petitioning (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitioning%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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