PETITIONING (FOR) Synonyms: 27 Similar Words

petitioning (for)

verb

present participle of petition (for)

as in pressing (for)

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Maybe that’s because these challenging and seemingly intractable problems are usually treated as separate crises requiring separate solutions.

— Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Fortunately, Proposition 39’s crafters left mail ballots pretty much alone, except for requiring a nuisance PIN on the ballot envelope.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

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