PETITIONING (FOR) Synonyms: 27 Similar Words

petitioning (for)

verb

present participle of petition (for)

as in pressing (for)

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Using dedicated unmanned refueling aircraft could also free more Super Hornets for combat missions instead of requiring them to carry additional fuel for other aircraft.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Fault currents, which can fry components and cause dangerous arc flashes, are one challenge, requiring new protection measures and solid-state circuit breakers.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

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