petitioning (for)

present participle of petition (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitioning (for)
requiring
Verb
  • The pair say their grief journeys are not linear, requiring effort every day — sometimes just to get out of bed.
    Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 14 June 2026
  • In 2010, the judge granted a permanent injunction, requiring, among other things, that the farm stop selling raw milk beyond California and take down any statements promoting its health benefits.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
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“Petitioning (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitioning%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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