as in begging
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 petitioning
Last year, she was also impeached by the House but survived by successfully petitioning the Supreme Court to declare the impeachment bid unconstitutional on a technicality.
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Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The city is petitioning a Tarrant County court to place the Mary Elizabeth Apartments into receivership over unpaid water bills and code violations.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Change may come from the states Following NPR's reporting in December, 40 members of Congress signed a letter petitioning the VA, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Federal Trade Commission to crack down on predatory practices by claims companies.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 4 May 2026
The city of Meriden is also petitioning to retain custody of the two cats with a hearing scheduled for Friday at the Meriden Superior Court.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Several European nations, including Spain, Italy, and Portugal, are also petitioning the EU to revive a windfall tax system last imposed in 2022 during the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Some Russians this week risked their freedom by petitioning authorities to lift restrictions.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Hulu and Moss’ camps were recently notified about the TV Academy’s approval decision after petitioning.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The court will also hear arguments from a handful of news outlets petitioning to unseal the warrant that allowed the Sheriff’s Office to seize ballots.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The city is petitioning a Tarrant County court to place the Mary Elizabeth Apartments into receivership over unpaid water bills and code violations.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Change may come from the states Following NPR's reporting in December, 40 members of Congress signed a letter petitioning the VA, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Federal Trade Commission to crack down on predatory practices by claims companies.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 4 May 2026
The city of Meriden is also petitioning to retain custody of the two cats with a hearing scheduled for Friday at the Meriden Superior Court.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Several European nations, including Spain, Italy, and Portugal, are also petitioning the EU to revive a windfall tax system last imposed in 2022 during the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Some Russians this week risked their freedom by petitioning authorities to lift restrictions.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Hulu and Moss’ camps were recently notified about the TV Academy’s approval decision after petitioning.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The court will also hear arguments from a handful of news outlets petitioning to unseal the warrant that allowed the Sheriff’s Office to seize ballots.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitioning
begging
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Beyond a few days with warmer temperatures, the real sign that spring has arrived is when my nose starts to run, my throat begins to itch, and my eyes are begging for eye drops every morning.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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Over the next 24 hours, the complaint alleges, McElroy was at the mercy of jail staff members who failed to call 911 as other inmates beat their cell windows and tables, begging for help.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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“Petitioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitioning. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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