petitioning (for)

Definition of petitioning (for)next
present participle of petition (for)
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requiring
Verb
  • This approach enables the development of catalysts that achieve higher efficiency while requiring smaller amounts of precious metals, improving both performance and material economy.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
  • But by December, as the holidays approached, the Clarks welcomed shoppers who, despite the rules requiring masks, gloves, social distancing and a plexiglass cover at the register up front, happily chose food and gifts to bring home.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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“Petitioning (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petitioning%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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