petitions (for)

Definition of petitions (for)next
present tense third-person singular of petition (for)

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  • The documents were disclosed under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law enacted after months of public and political pressure that requires the government to open its files on the late financier and his confidante and onetime girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
  • This fast-growing, durable plant is a good choice to stabilize a bank and requires little maintenance.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Petitions (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitions%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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