as in plea
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 to beg
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 petition
Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2025
However, members of the House Freedom Caucus had reportedly urged leadership to kill the effort, proposing that the threshold of support needed for a discharge petition be raised.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Her adoptive parents, Kristine Barnett and Michael Barnett, petitioned a court in Marion County, Indiana, to change the child's date of birth from 2003 to 1989.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Luna's discharge petition quickly reached the threshold, with 206 Democrats and 11 other Republicans signing on.
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In 2012, the family successfully petitioned to have Natalia’s date of birth changed from 2003 to 1989, changing her legal age from 8 to 22.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for petition
Noun
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Mitchell was arrested after he was accused of firing a gun while deputies were on his property for a mental health welfare check, prosecutors said in the plea agreement and McClatchy News reported.—
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In a plea agreement with the state, Banks, who is 38, on Friday pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of failure to report a felony and was sentenced by Judge Steven Jumes to two years of deferred probation.—
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But like my friend who only visits any place once for a peek, those sights may not beg a second visit.—
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That included claims that Dorit's estranged husband, Paul Kemsley, had staged their 2021 home invasion in which Dorit begged for the safety of their children's lives as she was held at gunpoint.—
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The sleek all-black upper, paired with black rubber pods on the outsole, embodies the sultry and timeless appeal of a black shoe versatile enough to be worn anywhere.—
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Brioni’s large appeal is also evident in the cross-generational group of celebrities that wear the brand, from Pierce Brosnan to Daniel Craig, as well as Jake Gyllenhaal, Glenn Powell, Austin Butler and Brad Pitt.—
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An audio recording of the pope thanking people for their prayers was released on Thursday, March.—
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Francis has stayed in control In between respiratory crises, prayer and physiotherapy, Francis has appointed over a dozen bishops, approved a handful of new saints, authorized a three-year extension of his signature reform process and sent off messages public and private.—
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“Petition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petition. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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