petitioned (for)

Definition of petitioned (for)next
past tense of petition (for)

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  • The seven-member commission plays a pivotal role in overseeing police reforms required under a memorandum of understanding between the city and the Justice Department.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The attorney general at one point acknowledged that mistakes had been made as the Justice Department tried to comply with a federal law that required it to review, redact and publicize millions of files within a 30-day period.
    Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Petitioned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitioned%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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