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
State Farm is petitioning for an increase of 38% on renter dwelling policies, which is coverage for landlords, and 15% raise for renters.
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Dawn Giel,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The Port of Seattle is petitioning to overturn a controversial new city law that allows housing in part of SoDo, escalating a political fight over the future of Seattle's industrial lands.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
So the firm decided to publicize the award by petitioning the Los Angeles Superior Court to confirm the settlement.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The family has been petitioning the courts for the release of the video.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
At my kid’s school, the music teachers are now petitioning the parents for donations in case funding gets cut.
—Kelly Stine, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Few spoke up for the man viewed by many as a lowborn upstart, but Cromwell, his faithful servant, was the exception, petitioning Henry at great risk to his own reputation.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
According to a source familiar with the matter, the speaker will immediately start petitioning.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Paul McCartney is petitioning for late English blues-rock singer Joe Cocker to be inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame this year.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Dawn Giel,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The Port of Seattle is petitioning to overturn a controversial new city law that allows housing in part of SoDo, escalating a political fight over the future of Seattle's industrial lands.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
So the firm decided to publicize the award by petitioning the Los Angeles Superior Court to confirm the settlement.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The family has been petitioning the courts for the release of the video.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
At my kid’s school, the music teachers are now petitioning the parents for donations in case funding gets cut.
—Kelly Stine, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Few spoke up for the man viewed by many as a lowborn upstart, but Cromwell, his faithful servant, was the exception, petitioning Henry at great risk to his own reputation.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
According to a source familiar with the matter, the speaker will immediately start petitioning.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Paul McCartney is petitioning for late English blues-rock singer Joe Cocker to be inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame this year.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Petitioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitioning. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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