PETITIONED (FOR) Synonyms: 29 Similar Words

petitioned (for)

verb

past tense of petition (for)

as in pressed (for)

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Lyft also doesn’t fingerprint its drivers unless required by law and doesn’t provide adequate background checks, the lawsuit alleged.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026
While traditional geothermal projects required specific reservoirs, in enhanced geothermal systems companies are creating their own reservoirs.

— Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

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