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
Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Though Lomeli denied both her 2021 and 2026 petitions, she is allowed to continue filing similar requests in the future, a notion that is deeply unsettling for Gabriel’s relatives.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The nine-month investigation documented a decade-long legal drama involving shell companies, trusts, allegedly collusive lawsuits and bankruptcy petitions.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
As early as 1876, petitions for the consolidation of the towns of Wyandotte County were discussed by city councils and the state legislature.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
The statement, which does not address specific individuals due to privacy concerns, pushes back against the notion that allowing 5200 petitions will help get more people with severe mental illness into treatment.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Democrats Michael Dougherty and Hetal Doshi have submitted petitions for that race.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Dade residents have been finding petitions in their mailboxes that support either side of the argument.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Nunley says habeas petitions jumped from 20 in September to 713 in January.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
And police file a large majority of the petitions.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Though Lomeli denied both her 2021 and 2026 petitions, she is allowed to continue filing similar requests in the future, a notion that is deeply unsettling for Gabriel’s relatives.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The nine-month investigation documented a decade-long legal drama involving shell companies, trusts, allegedly collusive lawsuits and bankruptcy petitions.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
As early as 1876, petitions for the consolidation of the towns of Wyandotte County were discussed by city councils and the state legislature.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
The statement, which does not address specific individuals due to privacy concerns, pushes back against the notion that allowing 5200 petitions will help get more people with severe mental illness into treatment.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Democrats Michael Dougherty and Hetal Doshi have submitted petitions for that race.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Dade residents have been finding petitions in their mailboxes that support either side of the argument.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Nunley says habeas petitions jumped from 20 in September to 713 in January.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
The film hands off its plot like a baton, passing from this dissatisfied shopper to a factory owner to her dead daughter-in-law (another ghost) who petitions the government for her civil rights despite being in the body of an appliance.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitions
Noun
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The case was originally set for trial this summer, but the trial is on hold until the appeals are complete.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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The older two initially resist their parents’ appeals to immerse themselves in nature, but the youngest, who is mute, explores the area and finds a magical tree inhabited by a group of extraordinary characters.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That begs the question, why bother with hydrogen?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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The almost-haunting minute-and-a-half trailer begs the question — is Mulligan’s Lindsay happy with Isaac’s Josh.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dozens flocked to City Hall, wielding signs and voicing pleas for Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty, Sacramento City Manager Maraskeshia Smith and other council members to halt construction.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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What’s changed is the cultural environment in which these wan pleas ring out.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mamdani prays during iftar with taxi drivers Mamdani marked the month of Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month that concluded Thursday night, by attending 17 iftars around New York City.—
Katherine Koretski,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Isaac prays to God on her behalf, God answers the prayer, and Rebekah conceives.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Outside, the protesters sang hymns and chanted prayers and held signs and images of the Virgin Mary.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another ancient tradition is the extensive prayers of the faithful, interspersed with genuflections, which today include intentions as varied as praying for the pope, for the Jewish people, and for those who do not believe in God.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Petitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitions. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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