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petitions

  • plural
    of petition.
    petition
    noun
    a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit.
  • present tense form
    of petition (3rd person singular).
    petition
    noun
    a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit.

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But the same research suggests they are also more sceptical about democratic institutions and less engaged by political protests or petitions.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

The new designations “are an important step forward” for the effort, said Sandy Aylesworth, director of the Pacific Initiative at the Natural Resources Defense Council, which co-sponsored both petitions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

This coming week, as the new term of the highest court in the U.S. gets under way, thousands of petitions will vie for the justices’ consideration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The Supreme Court typically receives between 7,000 and 8,000 petitions in a given term, and it grants full review and argument to about 1%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

We laughed, shook hands, and signed each other’s petitions.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez