petitioning (for)

present participle of petition (for)

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requiring
Verb
  • To become a licensed drone pilot within the department, officers must apply, interview, and pass an FAA exam — requiring knowledge of nautical and weather chart reading.
    Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • California and other states enacted similar laws in 2023 requiring heavy metal testing and disclosure for baby food, but, at that time, formula was not included.
    Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 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 14 Jun. 2026.

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