as in plea
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 to beg
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 petition
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
The baseball legend’s lawyer, Jeffrey Lenkov, told the outlet the petition was filed after Rose’s daughter met with Manfred and league spokesman Pat Courtney on Dec. 17.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
Jerry Goldfeder, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
These orders can often be subject to legal scrutiny, initiated by those who petition a federal court to determine whether the president’s exercise of power is constitutional.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In his underlying petition, the rapper had sought oral depositions of iHeartMedia corporate representatives.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
The baseball legend’s lawyer, Jeffrey Lenkov, told the outlet the petition was filed after Rose’s daughter met with Manfred and league spokesman Pat Courtney on Dec. 17.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
Usually voters are required to petition for a recall election, but there is no reason a state legislature cannot schedule it under extraordinary circumstances.
—Jerry Goldfeder, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
These orders can often be subject to legal scrutiny, initiated by those who petition a federal court to determine whether the president’s exercise of power is constitutional.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petition
Noun
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Watch Moore’s six-minute statement/plea below, then hit the comments with your reactions.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
7 Mar. 2025
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Willis’ lawyer, John Picerno, entered the not guilty plea on Willis’ behalf, and the judge entered the plea on behalf of Carson, who doesn’t yet have an attorney and plans to apply for a public defender.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Cal Fire captain begged for mercy during slaying captured on video, officials say.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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My agent was the one who pretty much begged me to just go out and try it and audition.—
Katie Arnold-Ratliff,
Curbed,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This understanding empowered them to rebrand and refine disease management programs, enhancing their appeal to high-value patients and improving service delivery.—
Corey Scurlock,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Copies sold for hundreds of dollars, its scarcity only adding to its mythic appeal.—
Rachel Hills,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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Related article Supreme Court flooded with prayers for relief from groups eager to promote religion Those findings come from the Pew Research Center’s Religious Landscape Study, which aims to provide a comprehensive measurement of Americans’ religious beliefs and practices.—
Jennifer Agiesta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Catholic Church stands with immigrants, as Cardinal Robert McElroy reminded us in the recent prayer service at the cathedral.—
Scott Santarosa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Petition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petition. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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