is petitioning
- present progressive of petition (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Constellation is petitioning the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to bypass that delay.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
Not only are the new editions Straczynski’s idea; he is petitioning the city of Los Angeles to give “Ellison Wonderland” landmark status so that it might be opened as a museum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
They said Gary Sutton is petitioning the federal district court in Knoxville to remove Bales from his case.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2023
Ms Wenden-Kerr is petitioning parliament to introduce menopause training for general practices.
From BBC ● May 23, 2023
“Then pardon me while I have one. My system is petitioning for appeasement.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
