as in begged
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 petitioned
While his ex-wife also petitioned for an order for their daughter, the court did not find any evidence to support one.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
According to the attorney general’s office, Charrington and her sister petitioned a court for a conservator to be appointed to represent their father.
—Melissa Russo, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
In court, CareTrust petitioned Judge Richard Miadich to dismiss it from the lawsuit before trial.
—Jordan Rau, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
These revisions were likely inspired by Kennedy’s former personal attorney and adviser, Aaron Siri, who petitioned HHS with redlines to the ACIP charter on behalf of Informed Consent Action Network, an anti-vaccine organization run by Del Bigtree.
—Will Walters, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court does not take all the cases for which it has been petitioned.
—Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Although supporters have petitioned for several species found in Idaho to gain federal protection, only the monarch butterfly is considered a candidate for endangered or threatened species status.
—Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2026
Wieckowski said Lofgren and other Democratic leaders petitioned candidates in the full-term primary election on June 2 to abstain from running in the special election so Wieckowski could hold the seat through Swalwell’s current term.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
However, the developer had petitioned the village to rezone the two parcels to the B-1 Regional Business District designation, which is consistent with the village’s comprehensive plan, village officials said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
According to the attorney general’s office, Charrington and her sister petitioned a court for a conservator to be appointed to represent their father.
—Melissa Russo, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
In court, CareTrust petitioned Judge Richard Miadich to dismiss it from the lawsuit before trial.
—Jordan Rau, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
These revisions were likely inspired by Kennedy’s former personal attorney and adviser, Aaron Siri, who petitioned HHS with redlines to the ACIP charter on behalf of Informed Consent Action Network, an anti-vaccine organization run by Del Bigtree.
—Will Walters, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court does not take all the cases for which it has been petitioned.
—Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Although supporters have petitioned for several species found in Idaho to gain federal protection, only the monarch butterfly is considered a candidate for endangered or threatened species status.
—Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2026
Wieckowski said Lofgren and other Democratic leaders petitioned candidates in the full-term primary election on June 2 to abstain from running in the special election so Wieckowski could hold the seat through Swalwell’s current term.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
However, the developer had petitioned the village to rezone the two parcels to the B-1 Regional Business District designation, which is consistent with the village’s comprehensive plan, village officials said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitioned
begged
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The zoo’s management wanted to put Ziggy down, but Lewis begged that the sentence be commuted to life imprisonment, indoors.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Reigns tossed Punk from the announce table onto the ground as the referee begged for both competitors to get back into the ring.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Petitioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitioned. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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