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
Peter Suciu, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
This year, Duran’s lawyers at California Innocence Advocates filed a petition asking a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to overturn the conviction.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
Previously, religious workers on five-year temporary visas could petition for permanent residency, also known as a green card, within those five years.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Musk had been awarding the money to individuals in several key swing states who signed a petition to support the First and Second Amendments.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
This year, Duran’s lawyers at California Innocence Advocates filed a petition asking a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to overturn the conviction.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Al-Fayez had begun protesting outside the Saudi Embassy in London, and continued to petition the U.N.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
Previously, religious workers on five-year temporary visas could petition for permanent residency, also known as a green card, within those five years.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petition
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The officials note that their plea comes after polling suggesting many Americans are concerned about postelection chaos and potential violence.Julia Mueller, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yes, the chief’s initial plea for help went unheeded.Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2024
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The kitchen has brand-new stainless-steel appliances, but the cabinets are begging to be changed out.Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
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The number and variety of these tableaus begged an obvious question.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Before Paxton filed his latest motion seeking to block his testimony, the state 3rd Court of Appeals and the Texas Supreme Court both rejected similar appeals by Paxton.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Her enthusiastic endorsement introduced the brand to millions of followers from diverse backgrounds, sparking widespread interest and further showcasing K-beauty’s universal appeal.Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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And hope and prayer are all New Yorkers have: Of the 3,700 complaints made to the state about real-estate agents over the last four years, only 61 brokers and agents lost their licenses.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Thorne also recommends therapy, meditation, prayer and exercise.Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Petition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petition. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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