petitioned

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The Knights of Malta welcomed him, petitioned the pope for special dispensation, and made him a Knight of the Order of St. John.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Ghana has formally petitioned the African Union and initiated efforts to repatriate nationals.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The case that Bayer petitioned the Supreme Court to take on involves a Missouri gardener, John Durnell, who used the weedkiller for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The company recently petitioned the FCC for permission to launch a prototype satellite made with a mirror 60 feet wide that could launch as soon as this summer.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

If I had explained to my supervisor, Dr. Runciman, why I was unable to work, he would have helped me, would have secured additional funding, petitioned the department for more time.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover