- present participle of petition.
petitioning
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“What, was Leo not available?” she asked, as if petitioning the gods.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 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
With Jarell Quansah sent off in England's 3-2 win over Mexico, Tuchel was asked if he would be petitioning Fifa to get the ban cancelled before Saturday's quarter-final against Norway.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Constellation is petitioning the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to bypass that delay.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
Pedrito and Jaimito have come and gone a dozen times, petitioning here, visiting a friend with pull there.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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