PETITIONING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

petitioning

verb

present participle of petition

as in begging

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 petitioning Oregon State’s players took the campaign a step further, petitioning state regulators for union representation and the right to bargain with their university. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Last month, California Coastkeeper Alliance and other nonprofit groups tried to expand the clean water protections statewide by petitioning six other regional water boards. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Chadwick Boseman’s brothers are petitioning to remove his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, as administrator of the late actor’s estate. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 Considering this, state workers’ best bet for improved remote work conditions may be petitioning their next boss — after Newsom leaves office in January — to take a different approach towards telework. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 However, there's already a group petitioning against the idea of the mall becoming an industrial park. — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 23 June 2026 Stated differently, Sorsby petitioning the NFL doesn’t mean the NFL will grant the petition. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026 India’s solar industry is seeking higher power prices by petitioning the electricity regulator to lift or adjust price caps in the competitive spot power market. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026 Nick Reiner, son of the late director Rob Reiner, is petitioning to access a trust fund to pay for his legal defense. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 12 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for petitioning

begging

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By summer, buds cover the plant and, soon, soft, layered blossoms are begging you to cut them for the perfect bouquet.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
The lush gardens and private office space provide plenty of scenic options for where to spend your alone time, while the covered patio is practically begging for a dinner party with the entire crew.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026