#petitioner__suppliant__supplicant  one praying humbly for something: "a suppliant for her favors"
  supertype:  applicant__applier  a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
  subtype:  besieger.petitioner  an energetic petitioner
  subtype:  postulant  one submitting a request or application especially one seeking admission into a religious order
  subtype:  solicitor.petitioner  a petitioner who seeks contributions or trade

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