as in to press (for)
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But true advancement requires intentionally stepping into a new level of leadership, not doing two jobs at the same time.—
Marlo Lyons,
Harvard Business Review,
29 Oct. 2025 -
With 76 seats needed to form a governing coalition in the Netherlands’ parliament, at least four parties will be required.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Petition (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petition%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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