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How do you use Petitioned in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Petitioned meaning

simple past and past participle of petition

Using Petitioned

  • The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of petition
  • In the example corpus, petitioned often appears in combinations such as: petitioned the, petitioned to, petitioned for.

Context around Petitioned

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 12 start, 7 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

team 1× torres 1× guards 1× anthony 1× village 1× group 1× maui 1× councilors 1×

Often after:

unsuccessfully 1× nana 1× ramaphosa 1×

Sentence patterns with Petitioned

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

burqa village petitioned the high 1× cpp have petitioned nana akosua 1× defence team petitioned for bail 1× dlg torres petitioned the federal 1× ezenwa had petitioned some relevant 1× forum had petitioned the minister 1× forum have petitioned the national 1× groups have petitioned the corrections 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

anti thaksin groups 1× following that retraction 1× for years guards 1× former governor ralph 1× in 2020 then 1× in addition palestinian 1×

Common sentence endings:

1999 to 2017 1× and security measures 1× bill to parliament 1× exerciseof the party 1× knows the rules 1× lawyer vadim prokhorov 1×

Words around Petitioned

Just before it in the word index:

petitionary 5 petition 2.514 petitio 2 petites 7 petite 135 petitcodiac 6

Just after it in the word index:

petitioner 257 petitioners 209 petitioning 74 petitions 560 petitjean 3 petito 19

Similar in corpus frequency:

addis 254 bailout 254 bauchi 254 bittersweet 254 chew 254 citadel 254

Corpus analysis for Petitioned

  • In this selection, "petitioned" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, team, torres, guards, unsuccessfully, nana and ramaphosa stand out and add context to how "petitioned" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include burqa village petitioned the high and cpp have petitioned nana akosua. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "petitioned" sits close to words such as addis, bailout and bauchi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with petitioned

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

They petitioned Ramaphosa to return the bill to parliament. (9 words)

Moreover, he petitioned for the regulation of intrusive technologies like facial recognition. (12 words)

For years, guards petitioned the prison management, demanding improved safety and security measures. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

The President of Guyana should be petitioned to order an immediate inquiry into his government’s response (or lack of) into the audit of the oil expenses incurred and claimed by the oil companies for the period 1999 to 2017. (40 words)

Some concerned members of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) have petitioned Nana Akosua Sarpong-Kumankumah, Chairperson and leader of the party, over the decision to elect a flagbearer ahead of the grassroots mobilisation exerciseof the party. (37 words)

The Ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has petitioned the management of the Despite Media Group to stop the panelists who are constantly criticizing and condemning the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia-led government on its United Showbiz program. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

Anti-Thaksin groups have petitioned the corrections department to block any attempt to seek a pardon, citing that corruption cases should not receive clemency.

Following that retraction, de Lima’s defence team petitioned for bail on the outstanding charge and is waiting for the court to rule on the application.

Former governor Ralph DLG Torres petitioned the federal court to approve a waiver of qualifications so that Camacho could be appointed CUC executive director during his time.

For years, guards petitioned the prison management, demanding improved safety and security measures.

In 2020, then city council candidate Konstantine Anthony, petitioned the city to have it on the ballot.

In addition, Palestinian residents of the nearby Burqa village petitioned the High Court to demolish the Homesh yeshiva, located on private Palestinian lands.

It was gathered Ezenwa had petitioned some relevant stakeholders in the State, being himself a public servant who knows the rules.

Moreover, he petitioned for the regulation of intrusive technologies like facial recognition.

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Mr O’Connor was appointed provisional liquidator earlier this month when the two companies in the group petitioned for the winding up.

Mr Podoprigorov had petitioned US authorities in 2018 to lift the sanctions against him, according to Kara-Murza’s lawyer, Vadim Prokhorov.

Residents of Lahaina and other areas of Maui petitioned unsuccessfully to keep West Maui closed to tourism for the time being.

Similarly, Ebonyi Youths under the aegis of Umuekuenyi Youth Forum have petitioned the National Judiciary Council, NJC, and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, over the relocation of the election petition tribunal to Abuja.

Some concerned members of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) have petitioned Nana Akosua Sarpong-Kumankumah, Chairperson and leader of the party, over the decision to elect a flagbearer ahead of the grassroots mobilisation exerciseof the party.

The Individual Bonholders Forum had petitioned the Minister to be excluded from the Programme, which has been scheduled to be rolled out after Tuesday, January 31.

The owner has petitioned to reclassify parcels from GC – General Commercial to RMX – Mixed Use Residential.

The President of Guyana should be petitioned to order an immediate inquiry into his government’s response (or lack of) into the audit of the oil expenses incurred and claimed by the oil companies for the period 1999 to 2017.

The Ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has petitioned the management of the Despite Media Group to stop the panelists who are constantly criticizing and condemning the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia-led government on its United Showbiz program.

They petitioned Ramaphosa to return the bill to parliament.

This was after then Mayor Jackson Kamugasha and several councilors petitioned the minister to intervene in the loss of Shillings 194 million local revenue disbursed to the municipality.

When he petitioned to the higher authorities, he and his family were harassed, threatened and beaten.

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Common combinations with petitioned

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "petitioned" in a sentence?
An example: "Anti-Thaksin groups have petitioned the corrections department to block any attempt to seek a pardon, citing that corruption cases should not receive clemency." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "petitioned" from authentic English texts.
What does "petitioned" mean?
Petitioned means: simple past and past participle of petition
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