petitioning (for)

present participle of petition (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitioning (for)
requiring
Verb
  • The process, which is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations, is a complex one requiring two vehicles equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Tariffs, as a duty, fall under the category of requiring congressional approval.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Petitioning (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitioning%20%28for%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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