Petitioner: alternatives and connections

One who apples for something; one who makes request; a petitioner.

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He who, or that which, applies.

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One who makes complaint.

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One who commences a personal action or suit to obtain a remedy for an injury to his rights; -- opposed to defendant.

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One who besieges; -- opposed to the besieged.

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One who canvasses.

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One who makes a request or demand; hence, a candidate.

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One who solicits.

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The act of proceeding; continued forward movement; procedure; progress; advance.

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The act of proceeding; continued forward movement; procedure; progress; advance.

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One who requests; a petitioner.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

One who sues; a suitor.

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Asking earnestly and submissively; entreating; beseeching; supplicating.

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Entreating; asking submissively.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.