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Petitions

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pleads

'petitions' is the definition.
(to petition someone is to plead with them)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for pleads that I've seen before include "Appeals or requests earnestly" , "Makes appeal or entreaty" , "Implores" , "Begs" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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