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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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as in to book
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Recent Examples of appeal
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2026
For families, the appeal extends to children.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
David Moin,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
The officer tried to appeal to him, asking him to consider what his parents would think and reminding him that his face was on camera so he would be caught eventually.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Noun
In contrast to the three ICC judges, Albanese is focusing on the First Amendment as the basis for her appeal.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2026
For families, the appeal extends to children.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Verb
Johnson writes that his vision at Penney’s was to reinvent the department store to appeal to a younger, newer audience, and rebrand Penney’s as America’s Favorite Store.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
The officer tried to appeal to him, asking him to consider what his parents would think and reminding him that his face was on camera so he would be caught eventually.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeal
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While not commenting directly on a report indicating that Nancy Guthrie had died, the Today co-anchor tearfully repeated her plea for anyone with information to come forward.
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Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie on Tuesday opened up about a note reportedly sent to the media in February regarding the missing Nancy Guthrie by issuing another plea for answers around her mother’s disappearance.
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Using a Beatles motif, the English drew on their reserves of cultural capital to boost the country’s attractiveness at a time when the country’s citizens have an acute sense of losing their place in the world.
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By the time of The Social Reckoning, a website that was once used to rate the attractiveness of women has gone on to disrupt global politics on a frightening scale.
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With a quick and creative offensive attack, the Americans have booked their place in the knockout round.
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The property can also be booked for exclusive use or private events.
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In a separate Facebook post on Monday, Mason Motocross asked for prayers for the boy's family.
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Eyes closed and head bowed during prayer.
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The small kitchen retains its midcentury charm, but open shelving above the counter provides an airier, more contemporary cupboard to show off Miranda-Martin’s dish and glassware collection.
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Despite growing interest, Bocas retains an unspoiled charm due to limited access and the absence of large resorts, ensuring a tranquil experience.
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Prosecutors argue that the audiotapes contain incriminating statements regarding Crawford's death.
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And if an incriminating video existed, there wasn’t as big of a platform to share it.
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That petition gained over 40,000 signatures, with signers citing concerns about Jackie, Shadow, and their eaglets at the time, Sunny and Gizmo, as well as other wildlife in the San Bernardino Mountains.
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The People's Choice Movement, Men For Positive Change and Men Real Talk handed out flyers and asked people to sign a petition outside of a parking authority office at 8th and Arch streets Wednesday morning.
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The composition reflects Rockwell’s fascination with the dichotomy between what people see and what operates behind the scenes, said Stephanie Plunkett, chief curator at the Norman Rockwell Museum.
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Back home in the States, the fascination only grew.
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“Appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeal. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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