PETITIONING (FOR) Synonyms: 27 Similar Words

petitioning (for)

verb

present participle of petition (for)

as in pressing (for)

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The bag does the color blocking for you, adding an unexpected hit of color without requiring you to overthink the styling.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The overhaul would also tighten restrictions on community development grants and donations by requiring those funds be tied to a specific project.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

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