- present participle of petition.
petitioning
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Welfare advocacy group Gyeol condemned the petitioning organisations, saying: "Past service in the welfare sector does not exempt anyone from accountability."
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Convincing individuals of this, particularly those personally affected like the petitioning New Yorkers, will be the hardest part of moving forward.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Cherneff: Almost immediately after emancipation in Maryland, there were reports of parents petitioning for the freedom of their children.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The Every Fire Survivor’s Network said it was petitioning to join a state enforcement action announced this year against the company to make sure the case results in meaningful changes at California’s largest home insurer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Danny tells them that they have to keep petitioning the school to claim justice.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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