Sentence examples for has petitioned to from inspiring English sources

The state has petitioned to put the district into receivership; the district is arguing back.

Riverkeeper has petitioned to intervene in relicensing proceedings with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

With each new presidential administration, Nouvel has petitioned to restore his scheme, so far without success.

Another town, Rumney, has petitioned to keep the pay phone at its general store.

Since the law took effect in 1999, the state has petitioned to commit about 230 inmates, and only a few of those petitions have been denied.

It was a sincere offer to the city". Trump says he has petitioned to demolish the building and replace it with a deluxe hotel.

The McEwans had petitioned to adopt a child.

He might have petitioned to come to the N.B.A. sooner.

Hamm had petitioned to be named directly to the team after his injury.

In the meantime, Sears executives have petitioned to receive up to $25m in bonuses.

Anonymous activists had petitioned to have the play banned, the museum closed, and Nabokov's books purged from stores.