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noun

ə-ˈpēl How to pronounce appeal (audio)
Definition of appealnext
1
as in plea
an earnest request made an appeal to the public to donate desperately needed blood

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as in attractiveness
the power of irresistible attraction that hot new actress has a certain indescribable appeal

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appeal

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verb

as in to book

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Recent Examples of appeal
Noun
Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday rejected an emergency appeal from Missouri Republican officials to pause last week’s unanimous state Supreme Court ruling that a new congressional map is void and can’t be used in the upcoming midterm elections. — Peter Weber, TheWeek, 9 Sep. 2026 The Mexican interior designer has lived in the area since Girls was on HBO, watching as the neighborhood’s aughts grit gave way to luxury commercial appeal—the cost of living rising right along with it. — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
The personal conduct policy states that a player can appeal the designation to the exempt list within three days of being notified. — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 After the hearing, Ng told reporters that the defendants would appeal to the city’s top court. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appeal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeal
  1. plea
  2. attractiveness
  3. book
  4. prayer
  5. charm
  6. incriminate
  7. petition
  8. fascination
Noun
  • Clancy was tried in a Massachusetts court of law, one of the few venues where defendants such as Clancy enjoy the presumption of proof for pleas of insanity, once they are allowed to make such a plea.
    — Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Offering a plea deal or abandoning the prosecution The more unlikely options include the prosecution offering a plea deal to Clancy or dropping the case entirely.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of plea
Noun
  • The rankings were based on student outcomes, learning environment and attractiveness.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The list of 500 schools was compiled by the magazine and data research firm Statista, Schools were given a score based on their student outcomes, learning environment and their attractiveness to students.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of attractiveness
Verb
  • The other option, pushing the Super Bowl back a week, was initially rejected because New Orleans, the host city, had booked an automobile dealers’ convention that had gobbled up most of the desirable hotel rooms.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • SpaceX got the rest of the contracts, with 22 launches booked on Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets for a total value of $4 billion.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of book
Noun
  • Before Buchanan turned his final prayer into a touchdown, Underwood was quite underwhelming (11 of 21, 123 yards, INT, lost fumble).
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Every September 11th, people assemble near Ground Zero for the tolling of a bell, the whispering of prayers, the offering of flowers, the waving of flags.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of prayer
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  • Today, times are good for the city of 17,000 thanks to its big businesses, small-town charm and engaged citizens, Mayor Chris Pimentel told The Times.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Whether the actor is improvising or sticking closely to the script by Miles Hubley and Tommy White, Wilson’s talent and experience maintain the charm of a character who practically talks nonstop but in other hands could simply be obnoxious.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of charm
Verb
  • Lam walked to the rear of his Miami rental home and threw his cellphone from the dock into Biscayne Bay in an attempt to destroy incriminating evidence, prosecutors say.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Frequently, these prosecutions have invoked spy charges, with the FSB’s counterintelligence wing supplying the incriminating information.
    — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of incriminate
Noun
  • On Friday, several voters who signed a referendum petition putting the new congressional district map to a statewide vote in November filed suit seeking class-action status for monetary damages against Hoskins.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • After receiving a complaint about how write-in votes were combined, the office conducted its own retabulation, according to the petition.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of petition
Noun
  • Learning to distinguish genuine friendship from fascination with his position is something Prince William has had to navigate his entire life.
    — Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • For Johns, honey is one such ingredient—and his fascination with it is steeped in history.
    — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of fascination

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