petitioning (for)

Definition of petitioning (for)next
present participle of petition (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitioning (for)
requiring
Verb
  • For example, Vermont legislators have introduced legislation requiring that tech products used in school be registered and certified with the Secretary of State to prove limited data collection and the absence of addictive algorithms.
    Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Punish the worst offenders by requiring them to apologize, publicly, for missing the mark.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Petitioning (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitioning%20%28for%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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