petitioning (for)

present participle of petition (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitioning (for)
requiring
Verb
  • The judge granted a preliminary injunction requiring the Federal Reserve to allow Cook to continue serving on its board of governors for now.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • But running an unexpected special election tests the strength of these traditions, requiring election officials to recruit creatively – and fast – because the arrangements aren’t already accounted for in existing contracts.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 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 14 Sep. 2025.

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