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
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
No petition has ever succeeded since voters approved the process in a 1996 ballot referendum.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Cartwright petitioned for legal and physical custody of Cruz and asked for Taylor to be granted visitation.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Hochman announced in February that he's asked the court to deny the habeas corpus petition, arguing the new evidence isn't credible or admissible.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
No petition has ever succeeded since voters approved the process in a 1996 ballot referendum.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Kennedy has petitioned for the same, on the same grounds.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Cartwright petitioned for legal and physical custody of Cruz and asked for Taylor to be granted visitation.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petition
Noun
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Peña's defense attorneys told jurors that prosecutors were relying on the testimony of the two men responsible, who had accepted plea agreements in return for lesser sentences.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Under the plea agreement, prosecutors will ask that Smallwood be sentenced to 19 years in prison.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That included claims that Dorit's estranged husband, Paul Kemsley, had staged their 2021 home invasion in which Dorit begged for the safety of their children's lives as she was held at gunpoint.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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But like my friend who only visits any place once for a peek, those sights may not beg a second visit.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The sleek all-black upper, paired with black rubber pods on the outsole, embodies the sultry and timeless appeal of a black shoe versatile enough to be worn anywhere.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Zendaya may be filming a movie off the coast of Sicily, but her off-duty ensemble has universal appeal.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An audio recording of the pope thanking people for their prayers was released on Thursday, March.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Francis has stayed in control In between respiratory crises, prayer and physiotherapy, Francis has appointed over a dozen bishops, approved a handful of new saints, authorized a three-year extension of his signature reform process and sent off messages public and private.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Petition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petition. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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