Sentence examples for petitioned to be from inspiring English sources

But, when they petitioned to be intervenors in the suit, Olson and Boies opposed the move.

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

Realizing that he could not escape, McNair petitioned to be transferred to the prison in Pollock, Louisiana in 2005.

The Wampanoag of Mashpee, Mass., have for years petitioned to be formally recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

By 1989, her father had Alzheimer's disease and Elaine de Kooning had died, so Lisa petitioned to be made his conservator.

Over the years, a handful of large academic medical centers in the region have successfully petitioned to be paid at the higher rates paid in New York City.

Prisoners awaiting trial who are seriously ill can personally petition to be released into house arrest.

A Mr. Cotes was petitioning to be graduated with a total of 148 instead of 150 hours.

Agencies can petition to be exempted from the requirement.

Mr. Perry had submitted a petition to be on the ballot, accompanied by about 12,000 signatures.

Supporters have collected 15,000 signatures on petitions to be sent to the Department of Homeland Security.