- present perfect of petition (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Those included Aaron Siri, a lawyer who has represented Kennedy and antivaccine groups and has petitioned the federal government to remove polio and other vaccines from the market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025
Of the 28 cases the administration has petitioned the court to hear on an emergency basis, they’ve only lost two.
From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025
But those bills would apply to federal elections, not state or local ones, said Robert Weissman, president of Public Citizen, which has petitioned the Federal Election Commission to take additional actions against deepfakes.
From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2024
Other suspects who have entered not guilty pleas include Ken Chesebro; the alleged architect of the fake electors scheme who has petitioned the court for a speedy trial; and lawyers Sidney Powell and Jenna Ellis.
From BBC • Sep. 1, 2023
D. Sarven, New Haven, Conn., has petitioned for an extension of the above patent.
