petitioned

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A trade group that launched last year, called the Association of Value Airlines, recently petitioned the government for a $2.5 billion pool that budget carriers can tap to “keep airfares affordable.”

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Danco Laboratories and GenBioPro, which make mifepristone, petitioned the Supreme Court on Saturday to lift the stay.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The Supreme Court does not take all the cases for which it has been petitioned.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Other groups have petitioned the board to limit Diablo Canyon’s Clean Water Act certificate to 2030, rather than 2045.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

He invited researchers from around the world to present scientific papers on cancer in minorities, and he petitioned the city of Atlanta to name October 11, the date of the conference, Henrietta Lacks Day.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot