as in appeals
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 begs
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 petitions
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Boston Election Department will hold two recounts for the mayoral and District 7 City Council races on Saturday, based on petitions from two candidates who were eliminated in last week’s preliminary election.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
In Michigan, even after a similar measure failed in the state legislature, new petitions are circulating to put voter ID and citizenship documentation requirements on the 2026 ballot.
—Hannah Fried, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Moe than 10,000 people have signed petitions calling for Kaur's release, according to the website calling for her release.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Altogether, prosecutors alleged that defendants filed petitions seeking more than 71,000 H-2A visas, leading to thousands of applicants getting approved when there was no legitimate job for them.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
In year's past, petitions have circulated to try to change the date of Halloween to the last Saturday in October.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
With petitions, stories, and comments spanning generations—sounds like a win for nostalgia.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately for fans, petitions don’t help Trader Joe’s decision.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Data indicates these petitions are granted less than 1% of the time and are particularly disfavored in the Second Circuit.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Boston Election Department will hold two recounts for the mayoral and District 7 City Council races on Saturday, based on petitions from two candidates who were eliminated in last week’s preliminary election.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
In Michigan, even after a similar measure failed in the state legislature, new petitions are circulating to put voter ID and citizenship documentation requirements on the 2026 ballot.
—Hannah Fried, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Moe than 10,000 people have signed petitions calling for Kaur's release, according to the website calling for her release.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Altogether, prosecutors alleged that defendants filed petitions seeking more than 71,000 H-2A visas, leading to thousands of applicants getting approved when there was no legitimate job for them.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
In year's past, petitions have circulated to try to change the date of Halloween to the last Saturday in October.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
With petitions, stories, and comments spanning generations—sounds like a win for nostalgia.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately for fans, petitions don’t help Trader Joe’s decision.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitions
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
Verb
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This then begs the question, If there was a majority of Koreans who wanted social democratic style reforms, and their aspirations had the support of American and Korean reformers in the military government, why did South Korea end up with an authoritarian regime led by Syngman Rhee?—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Such behavior effectively begs for no tip or even a slap.—
Boris Kontsevoi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Panaro then nominated Lauren Domingue despite her pleas to stay off the block and having a Final 2 deal with her.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Magistrate judges have authority to issue warrants and conduct most preliminary proceedings — such as initial appearances, arraignments and guilty pleas — in criminal cases.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … 'THEIR WHOLE WORLD' – Demi Tebow, Tim Tebow's wife, prays for Charlie Kirk's wife and children.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This holds true across dozens of countries and on nearly every measure of religiosity, from how often someone prays to how important faith is in their lives.—
Ryan Burge,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Aaron Sharpe, co-owner of Lucius Q, commented on a Facebook post from someone offering prayers for the husband and father of two.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform called for prayers and held a moment of silence for Kirk during a meeting.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Petitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitions. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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