PETITIONS (FOR) Synonyms: 27 Similar Words

petitions (for)

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present tense third-person singular of petition (for)

as in presses (for)

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No law requires debt collectors to request arrest warrants when defendants fail to appear in court.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
The system requires the driver’s hands be on the wheel and, while not perfect at remaining centered in the lane, does enough to take the fatigue off of constantly battling a truck’s tendency to drift at speed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

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