petitioned

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It goes back to the 19th century, when students petitioned to eliminate proctors during examinations, according to the student newspaper.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

A trade group that launched last year, called the Association of Value Airlines, recently petitioned the government for a $2.5 billion pool that budget carriers can tap to “keep airfares affordable.”

From Barron's • May 8, 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

Other groups have petitioned the board to limit Diablo Canyon’s Clean Water Act certificate to 2030, rather than 2045.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

With Eugene Torre’s assistance, an Icelandic lawyer—Thordur Bogason—was hired to represent the child, and soon after the attorney petitioned the court for a DNA test in an attempt to prove Bobby’s paternity.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady