petitioned

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Ghana has formally petitioned the African Union and initiated efforts to repatriate nationals.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The New York Times had petitioned the judge in White Plains, New York, to unseal the note, arguing there was no need to keep it secret.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported in September that the Long-Term Stock Exchange petitioned the SEC to eliminate the quarterly earnings report requirement, and within days, President Trump and Atkins both said they supported the idea.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Seeing as I had regularly petitioned my parents for an electric fence, the business with the guards strikes me as the last word in quiet sophistication.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris