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adjuration, conjuration, cry, desire, entreaty, petition, plea, pleading, prayer, solicitation, suit, suppliance, supplication
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Her jokes are quickly losing their appeal. the wide appeal of the artist's work His appeals to his father for money were ignored. The mayor made an appeal to the people of the city to stay calm. We made a donation during the school's annual appeal. She helped to organize an appeal on behalf of the homeless. My lawyer said the court's decision wasn't correct and that we should file for an appeal.Verb
music that appeals to a wide variety of people The government appealed for calm. desperate people who are appealing for help The government appealed to the people to stay calm. He appealed, arguing that there was not enough evidence to convict him. She lost the case and appealed the following month. We plan to appeal the court's decision. The ruling can be appealed within 30 days.
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That mass appeal also applies to the Detective Pikachu movie. — Gabe Bergado, Teen Vogue, ""Pokémon Detective Pikachu" Star Justice Smith on the Power of Representation, Fans Dressing Up as Tim Goodman, and Sequel Ideas," 17 May 2019 Not to mention putting in a fun kitchen backsplash also elevated the RV's appeal a thousand times over. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "This 1994 RV Camper Got An Insanely Chic Makeover for Just $5,000," 2 May 2019 Whereas Oculus has chosen to aim for mass-market appeal in its second generation, with both Quest and Rift S retailing at $399, Valve’s going for the hardcore adherents. — Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, "Valve's $999 Index VR headset promises 'high-fidelity virtual reality' with revolutionary controls," 30 Apr. 2019 The appeal was filed after a Kittitas County Superior Court judge ruled Yakima County was within its legal authority to establish and enforce the ban. — The Yakima Herald-republic, The Seattle Times, "Uprooting cannabis: Officials stepping up enforcement of ban on recreational marijuana businesses," 13 Apr. 2019 The Haiti policy wasn’t in effect when Barr (and Bush) left office — it was put on hold by an appeals court, much to Barr’s chagrin. — Dara Lind, Vox, "William Barr hearing: attorney general nominee’s immigration record aligns with Trump’s," 16 Jan. 2019 The strong words from the FDA and ACOG have not dimmed the appeal, or the big business, of these treatments. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, "Vaginal Rejuvenation Is on the Rise, But the Results Often Don't Live Up to the Hype," 27 Mar. 2019 After three rounds of appeals, the insurance company agreed to pay for Sawyer’s treatments, though Dr. Carrasco still has to do peer-to-peer conferences to get each treatment covered. — Erin Quinn-kong, Good Housekeeping, "Their Son Tested Positive for Strep Throat. Then Came the Severe OCD, Anxiety, and Hallucinations.," 2 Jan. 2019 Many direct flights add to the appeal, as does the new Silversands, a sleek, ultra modern resort (a rarity here) with 43 spacious suites—the smallest one 721 square feet—and the longest in infinity pool in the Caribbean. — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, "The Best Places to Travel in 2019," 7 Dec. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The United Nations Population Fund has appealed for more than $18 million for South Sudan, estimating that 42,000 pregnant women will endure complications during childbirth this year. — Sam Mednick, The Seattle Times, "In South Sudan, midwives bring down deaths despite the odds," 13 Apr. 2019 Gee's philanthropic work may have also appealed to the Duchess. — Prue Lewington, Harper's BAZAAR, "Australian Designer Karen Gee Reacts to Meghan Markle Wearing Her Dress on Tour," 16 Oct. 2018 Ankara has appealed to Russia and Iran, its uneasy negotiating partners, for a diplomatic resolution to the ticking bomb. — Fox News, "Last stand: Syria's rebel Idlib prepares for a losing battle," 16 Sep. 2018 The government has appealed both injunctions, but the courts move slowly (and the Justice Department’s attempt to skip directly to the Supreme Court was rebuffed in February). — Dara Lind, Vox, "DACA is in a state of legal limbo. Now a Texas judge might rule to kill it.," 7 Aug. 2018 The parents of a 15-year-old transgender teen who wanted a legal name change have appealed a Warren County judge's decision to deny the change. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Parents of transgender teen appealing name change ruling," 10 July 2018 Attorney General Ken Paxton has appealed that ruling to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, which is one step away from the high court. — Jeremy Wallace, San Antonio Express-News, "Texas hopes to test new Supreme Court with abortion case," 2 July 2018 This likely would have appealed to Jack, who could be antsy, too. — Denise Davidson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "In 'The Summer I Met Jack,' author Michelle Gable finds the real-life connection," 1 July 2018 Pico has appealed to the Arizona Supreme Court, alleging she wasn't given enough time to get records to prove that many of the invalid signatures are from legitimate voters. — Dustin Gardiner, azcentral, "Arizona elections: Which candidates got knocked off the 2018 ballot?," 29 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'appeal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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Note: The scope of an appeal is limited. The higher court will review only matters that were objected to or argued in the lower court during the trial. No new evidence can be presented on appeal.
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