A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
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The agency initially approved the IUD for up to three years of use; the company behind it has since petitioned the FDA to double its lifespan to up to six years.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
She is frustrated that he has petitioned to get his felony conviction dismissed and believes he is a danger to others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
After being stung by the price swings, farmers petitioned Congress, and future U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
The lawsuit, filed in South Carolina state court on Thursday by Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Co. and Southern Atlantic Re, comes days after state Insurance Director Michael Wise petitioned to place both companies into rehabilitation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
She petitioned local politicians to provide funds to have a new bathroom block built on the lower level, to no avail.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
