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
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
The petitions were filed by Adan Morado, chair of Citizens for Schools Accountability.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Sanford also appears to have signed two petitions as a Michigan voter favored by conservatives.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The petitions have not yet been docketed, but The Hill reviewed copies provided by the Justice Department.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
That tally excludes renewals, job changes, petitions involving multiple employers and other circumstances.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The proposal follows the announcement of a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B petitions.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In fiscal 2024, 71% of the H-1B petitions approved by the USCIS went to Indian nationals, according to the agency's latest annual report.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Advertisement By 1836, abolitionists' petitions were arriving at the Capitol by the wagonload.
—Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
Golden Globes President Helen Hoehne, Artist International Group CEO David Unger and Oscar-winning producer Kim Magnusson stopped by the Deadline studio at the Zurich summit this past weekend to discuss awards shows, industry petitions and the awards race.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
The petitions were filed by Adan Morado, chair of Citizens for Schools Accountability.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Sanford also appears to have signed two petitions as a Michigan voter favored by conservatives.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The petitions have not yet been docketed, but The Hill reviewed copies provided by the Justice Department.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
That tally excludes renewals, job changes, petitions involving multiple employers and other circumstances.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The proposal follows the announcement of a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B petitions.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In fiscal 2024, 71% of the H-1B petitions approved by the USCIS went to Indian nationals, according to the agency's latest annual report.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Advertisement By 1836, abolitionists' petitions were arriving at the Capitol by the wagonload.
—Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitions
Noun
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So while the shutdown is set to disrupt a wide range of federal programs, the SSA will continue holding appointments for benefit applications, considering appeals requests, and issuing original and replacement Social Security cards, among other services.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lazar currently holds one of four seats on the District II panel, which hears appeals from 12 counties in southeastern Wisconsin, excluding Milwaukee County, which is its own district.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Okay, so David, that begs two follow up questions for me.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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This ceramic cookie jar shaped like a Christmas tree or gingerbread house instantly transports us back to Grandma’s house around the holidays, with colorful, nostalgic charm that just begs to sit on your countertop.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Morris, 64, entered guilty pleas to five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child in an Osage County courtroom.—
Nolan Clay,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Two administrators from a closed Waukesha day care entered pleas on reduced misdemeanor charges for failing to report child abuse.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tom wakes alone, prays, struggles through a tedious day, and drinks too much vodka out of a Phillies plastic cup.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … 'THEIR WHOLE WORLD' – Demi Tebow, Tim Tebow's wife, prays for Charlie Kirk's wife and children.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our prayers are with the victims, their families, and the entire community.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Thoughts and prayers are more than welcome.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Petitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitions. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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