Petition example sentences

Related (12): signature, proposal, appeal, request, demand, plea, entreaty, application, solicitation, supplication, submission, call

"Petition" Example Sentences


1. They decided to start a petition to get their mayor recalled.
2. The citizens signed the petition demanding that the city build a new recreation center.
3. The teachers' union petitioned the school board for higher salaries and better benefits.
4. The citizens petitioned the government to build a new highway through their town.
5. We must petition Congress to support this environmental legislation.
6. Students petitioned the university to offer more courses in that particular subject.
7. She began writing the petition asking lawmakers to pass stricter gun control laws.
8. The group gathered signatures on their petition to get the issue on the ballot.
9. They submitted the final petition with thousands of signatures supporting the new library.
10. Environmental activists petitioned the EPA to be more strict on pollution emissions.
11. They created an online petition to bring awareness to the issue.
12. The residents petitioned the courts against the new development project.
13. Activists are circulating a petition demanding justice for the victims.
14. The family petitioned the governor for clemency in their loved one's criminal case.
15. The company decided to ignore the employees' petition for better health benefits.
16. After months of negotiations, the union members finally petitioned for a strike.
17. They petitioned the king for help during their famine.
18. He submitted a formal petition to the queen asking for her mercy.
19. The villagers gathered signatures on a petition begging for assistance during the crisis.
20. I signed the online petition supporting same-sex marriage.
21. They drafted a petition outlining their grievances and demands.
22. The tenants petitioned the landlord to fix the heat and plumbing issues in the building.
23. The court received a petition from his lawyers requesting a new trial date.
24. She drafted a formal petition to the chancellor asking for additional funding.
25. We petitioned the council for permission to build a new border crossing.
26. The advocacy group circulated a petition demanding better education opportunities for the poor.
27. Critics submitted a petition calling for his resignation.
28. The workers demanded that their union representatives present their petition to management immediately.
29. He filed a lengthy petition with the court system arguing for an appeal.
30. They submitted a formal written petition to their representatives in Congress.
31. The local citizens started an online petition protesting the new construction project.
32. She presented their signed petition to the senator during the town hall meeting.
33. The college students marched with their petition asking administrators to end fossil fuel investments.
34. Environmental activists are gathering signatures on their petition to ban plastic straws.
35. Their formal petition requested clemency for the prisoner on death row.
36. She presented an emotional plea in her petition for financial aid.
37. After a long legal battle, the family finally submitted their last petition for a new trial.
38. Members of Parliament received dozens of petitions from their constituents that week.
39. Thousands of people signed the e-petition calling for reform of the penal system.
40. We drafted a petition demanding freedom of speech and assembly.
41. His followers presented an impassioned petition requesting the king's pardon.
42. Teachers submitted a petition appealing their unfair dismissals.
43. The homeowners presented their petition for a zoning variance to the planning board.
44. The student filed a formal petition with the dean asking for an exception to university policy.
45. Their petition for emergency relief funds was unanimously approved.
46. The appeal was denied by the court despite their passionate and well-reasoned petition.
47. The union submitted their petition for better pay and benefits to company's CEO.
48. Her well-written petition passionately outlined the issue and requested fair compensation for victims.
49. The elders delivered their humble petition to the village chief asking for assistance.
50. He submitted a formal petition requesting asylum in their country.
51. The youth group circulated a petition demanding that the government take immediate action on climate change.
52. She signed the online petition urging the president to appoint more diverse judges.
53. Hundreds of letters and petitions poured into Congress demanding action.
54. Their petition was finally accepted by the supreme court after years of legal challenges.
55. She typed up a passionate petition and sent it to the editor of the newspaper.
56. The college students marched on the capitol with their petition demanding renewable energy investments.
57. Residents signed a petition calling for the recall of their mayor due to corruption charges.
58. The committee began reviewing the numerous petitions they had received.
59. After gathering thousands of signatures, they presented their petition to elected officials.
60. Their combined efforts finally resulted in the approval of their urgent petition.

Common Phases


1. Sign a petition
2. Start a petition
3. Circulate a petition
4. Gather signatures on a petition
5. Draft a petition
6. Present a petition
7. File a petition
8. Write a petition
9.Submit a petition
10. Request a petition

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