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
Lori Rampani, Baltimore Sun, 6 Dec. 2024
As of Tuesday morning, the ACLU’s petition has received over 170,000 signatures.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Dec. 2024
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
That year, Sampson successfully petitioned the Honolulu police chief to reopen the case.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
In 2023, 380 pardon petitions were submitted and nine were granted.
—Lori Rampani, Baltimore Sun, 6 Dec. 2024
As of Tuesday morning, the ACLU’s petition has received over 170,000 signatures.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
The petitioning party normally faces long odds and undertaking the effort can prove expensive.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
That year, Sampson successfully petitioned the Honolulu police chief to reopen the case.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
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In Timberlake’s plea deal, he was sentenced to 25 hours of community service and fined $500.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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But incoming Republican Chair Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk ally, will likely reject the pleas.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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With fans begging for the Ngannou vs. Jones bout, Davis speaks on what imaginary hurdles are present that are keeping this fight from occurring.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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That, of course, begged the question: Who would drive the car in 2025?Greg Engle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Surely, the government could force insurers to facilitate the process and resolve appeals promptly.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Their inherently bland nature only contributes to their broad appeal, making tenders the perfect vessel for an infinite number of seasonings and condiments.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The family has asked that everyone keep Nathan in their prayers.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Barnes texted Vitale a prayer every day for a year, and on Dec. 12, Vitale will get a full body scan.Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Petition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petition. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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