as in begged
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 petitioned
In a Miami courtroom last year, the men successfully petitioned for parental rights before the boy was even born.
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Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
In October, 2024, Yotam Ben-Hillel, an Israeli human-rights lawyer, petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court on behalf of a coalition of international aid groups in an effort to force the Israeli government to address the situation.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Even so, Ford admits he was blindsided by the noise emerging around the show, as fans petitioned channels to buy it.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The issue could also be petitioned on the emergency docket pending a petition for full merits arguments, which could lead the justices to have to make a tough preliminary decision on the matter in the interim.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
City officials petitioned to retain custody of the cats.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
Not willing to leave it at that, as a member of what was called the Invalid Regiment, Margaret Corbin petitioned and won a full ration, including rum or whiskey.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
The revelation came after more than a year of public appeals by his mother, Carmen Teresa Navas, who repeatedly petitioned state institutions, courts and human-rights organizations for information about her son following his arrest in early 2025.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
With no record, Ivenet has petitioned the court to seal his arrest from public view, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
In October, 2024, Yotam Ben-Hillel, an Israeli human-rights lawyer, petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court on behalf of a coalition of international aid groups in an effort to force the Israeli government to address the situation.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Even so, Ford admits he was blindsided by the noise emerging around the show, as fans petitioned channels to buy it.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The issue could also be petitioned on the emergency docket pending a petition for full merits arguments, which could lead the justices to have to make a tough preliminary decision on the matter in the interim.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
City officials petitioned to retain custody of the cats.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
Not willing to leave it at that, as a member of what was called the Invalid Regiment, Margaret Corbin petitioned and won a full ration, including rum or whiskey.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
The revelation came after more than a year of public appeals by his mother, Carmen Teresa Navas, who repeatedly petitioned state institutions, courts and human-rights organizations for information about her son following his arrest in early 2025.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
With no record, Ivenet has petitioned the court to seal his arrest from public view, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitioned
begged
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According to Panettiere, her mother instantly begged for forgiveness and tried to have the charges dropped, but to no avail.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The customer also said that Santos begged her not to press charges.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Petitioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitioned. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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