petitioner
Britishnoun
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a person who presents a petition
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the plaintiff in a divorce suit
Example Sentences
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Naftali Wambalo of the Africa Tech Workers Movement, who is a petitioner in the continuing legal action around that case, told the BBC he had also spoken with workers involved in the smart glasses contract.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
The petitioner, listed as the Los Angeles Turf Club, seeks that the 3X3 wager be deemed legal for concluded races as it is with live races.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
The Commerce Department “should be concerned about who the petitioner is,” said Pasquale Casillo, who oversees exports at Pastificio Liguori, one of the affected pasta companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
“It is highly, highly unusual to be seeking detention of a petitioner given the factual record of today,” Judge Michael Farbiarz said on Friday.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2025
In all but one, the government was the petitioner.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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