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
Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the vote, a bipartisan group called Respect MO Voters is also gearing up for a campaign that would ban lawmakers from weakening the initiative petition process.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Heuermann's defense team petitioned the judge to exclude the evidence, arguing that whole genome sequencing is not widely accepted by the scientific community.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
After a judge maintained that Natalia was legally an adult, the Mans dropped the guardianship petition — but Natalia has continued to live with the family in the years since.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the vote, a bipartisan group called Respect MO Voters is also gearing up for a campaign that would ban lawmakers from weakening the initiative petition process.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Haunted by the lack of answers and stymied by Mexican authorities, Barraza has turned to Chicago attorney John Lee to petition an international tribunal for help in finding the truth and getting justice.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Heuermann's defense team petitioned the judge to exclude the evidence, arguing that whole genome sequencing is not widely accepted by the scientific community.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petition
Noun
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To avoid a trial, Jordan’s lawyers just accepted a plea deal, which will close out the case for good.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, in November 2021, Smith changed his plea to guilty and also agreed to testify against Shah, who still maintained her innocence, according to Business Insider.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The second quarter earnings news that comparable store sales were growing for the first time in years was the catalyst that begged a second look and juiced the stock price.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Brown’s mother, Michelle Dewitt, told the Observer her family begged for help in the years leading up to the attack.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The appeals administrator would be the one who does grant that or not grant that.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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But its unique landscape appeals to a much broader range of demographics, from retirees checking off bucket-list destinations, to Southern California families escaping the sprawl, to young adults on a quest for self-discovery.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My deepest condolences and prayers are with Trey's family during this difficult time.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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His family is asking for prayers and privacy at this time.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Petition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petition. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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