online petition

collocation in English

meaningsofonlineandpetition

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online
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈɒn.laɪn/us
/ˈɑːn.laɪn/
Online products, services, or information can be bought or used on ...
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petition
noun[C]
uk
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/us
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
a document signed by a large number of people demanding or asking for some action from the government or ...
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(Definition ofonlineandpetitionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofonline petition

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Anonlinepetitionprotesting the format change gathered tens of thousands of signatures in only a few days.
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Anonlinepetitionto revert the change garnered over 100,000 signatures in less than a week and another 100,000 a week later.
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The move surprised critics and cast alike, with anonlinepetitionalso being launched.
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Fans of the show and the character signed anonlinepetitionwith 15,000 signatures that labeled the character's death a huge mistake.
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Anonlinepetitionwas created to protest the closure of the museum, with over 12,000 signatures being collected.
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Theonlinepetitionseems to be the best known and most used protest tool of 66 per cent of the sample.
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This has resonated among his audience, 50 000 of whom have this week signed theonlinepetitionasking for his release.
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After detaining him for twelve hours and anonlinepetitionwas started, he was released.
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The low ratings led to its cancellation in early 2007, even after anonlinepetitionthat gained over 700,000 signatures.
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In response, alumni in opposition of the proposed agreement signed anonlinepetitionin protest.
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Viewership for the pilot was very high, and a massiveonlinepetitiondrive helped turn the pilot into a series.
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Anonlinepetitiondefending the cone received over 10,000 signatures.
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This has resulted in anonlinepetitioncampaign by small manufacturers of children's apparel.
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Opponents of the bill organized anonlinepetitionwhich received more than 40,000 signatures.
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The "soberanistas" responded by involving the base by opening anonlinepetition, which met and exceeded the pre-established quota within hours.
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More than 30,000 signatures were gathered in anonlinepetitionagainst the models.
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Fans attempted to reverse the decision using anonlinepetitionbut to no avail.
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Anonlinepetitionagainst the nomination received 10,000 signatures a day.
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Theonlinepetitionmay also deliver an email to the target of the petition each time the petition is signed.
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More than 23,000 people have signed anonlinepetitionfor a national gross feed-in tariff.
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