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noun

Definition of petitionsnext
plural of petition
as in appeals
an earnest request a flurry of petitions from eating and drinking establishments to be exempt from the new antismoking regulations

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verb

present tense third-person singular of petition
as in begs
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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  1. begs
  2. pleas
  3. prayers
Verb
  • This begs the question of whether AI could be implemented to provide consistency and standardization in making such calls.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Bring in an extra cabinet Sometimes even the best kitchen organization begs for more spots to hide away items.
    Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of begs
Noun
  • Pete Alonso is still on the free agent market, despite pleas from Mets fans for the team to re-sign the first baseman.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Initial investor reaction though was largely negative, with pleas for more details.
    Neil Winton, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of pleas
Noun
  • On Christmas Eve in 1814 thousands of American, British and Canadian families were having their prayers answered.
    William Lambers, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Your prayers and kindness mean more than words can express.
    Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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