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.
—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
Verb
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.
—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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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.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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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.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After all those heartfelt letters, begging her nephew to return home, Cara finally comes face-to-face with Spencer.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Tactility is a prominent feature in the collection; the pieces almost beg to be touched.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Zendaya may be filming a movie off the coast of Sicily, but her off-duty ensemble has universal appeal.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Guests joined the couple in reciting prayer and reading scripture.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of these brave Soldiers.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Petition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petition. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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