as in appeals
an earnest request
a flurry of petitions from eating and drinking establishments to be exempt from the new antismoking regulations
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as in begs
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
petitioned the judge to be excused from jury duty for financial hardship
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Recent Examples of petitions
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
Attorneys in Florida and across the country are increasingly filing habeas corpus petitions in federal court to challenge immigration detention.
—Juan Carlos Chavez, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The transfers create jurisdictional complications for habeas corpus petitions challenging detention.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Feb. 2026
These petitions require the government to explain their detentions.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
However, city spokesman Erik Johnson said the city clerk requires 30 days to validate petitions to ensure a sufficient number of signatures are from qualified voters — and the deadline for Austin City Council to call a May election is on Friday.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
These firms help individuals and families with immigration petitions, deportation defense, asylum, green cards and citizenship processes, tailored to Texas-specific legal and enforcement dynamics.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone
february 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Since the decision, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office has responded to 29 petitions requesting resentencing.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Candidates must still qualify for the ballot by submitting nominating petitions by March 4, and may withdraw later by pulling those petitions by March 9.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
The makeup of each candidate field could change over the next several weeks, as the last day for candidates to file nominating petitions is March 18.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
Attorneys in Florida and across the country are increasingly filing habeas corpus petitions in federal court to challenge immigration detention.
—Juan Carlos Chavez, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The transfers create jurisdictional complications for habeas corpus petitions challenging detention.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Feb. 2026
These petitions require the government to explain their detentions.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
However, city spokesman Erik Johnson said the city clerk requires 30 days to validate petitions to ensure a sufficient number of signatures are from qualified voters — and the deadline for Austin City Council to call a May election is on Friday.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
These firms help individuals and families with immigration petitions, deportation defense, asylum, green cards and citizenship processes, tailored to Texas-specific legal and enforcement dynamics.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone
february 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Since the decision, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office has responded to 29 petitions requesting resentencing.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Candidates must still qualify for the ballot by submitting nominating petitions by March 4, and may withdraw later by pulling those petitions by March 9.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitions
Noun
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Lytvyn, the communications advisor, told CNN that Zelensky decided early on to make appeals for help directly to other nations, rather than just their leaders.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Unless either side appeals, the decision will head to the state Supreme Court for approval.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The film begs us to make the leap to relevance, to say that this creature’s trial is the trial of being alive today.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Still, the rapid adoption of Burrito League begs the challenge—what the hell is so appealing about running around and around and around the same restaurant for days on end?—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In exchange for his no contest pleas to the three felonies, prosecutors dropped six other related criminal charges against him.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Despite Boarman’s pleas to regulators to do more, the agency would ultimately dismiss its earlier findings pointing to oil and gas pollution and close the couple’s case, leaving basic questions about the origins of the problem unanswered.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So everyone crosses their fingers, hopes mostly for good health and then prays that an extended late season break doesn’t derail the momentum the Stars have managed to create in the last 10 days.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the 26-year-old gets ready, journals, prays and reads.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Please continue to keep James’s wife and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Feb. 2026
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My thoughts and prayers go out to his 6 kids, his wife and family!—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Petitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitions. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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