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Recent Examples of appealed
Gilbert appealed Wilson’s ruling; however, in December 2024, a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel turned down Gilbert’s appeal, per Courthouse News Service.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 8 Oct. 2025
The White House appealed to the Supreme Court, and now the high court has agreed to examine the appeal.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 8 Oct. 2025
The White House appealed to the Supreme Court, and now the high court has agreed to examine the appeal.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealed
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Overnight, Bloomberg cited sources as saying that Rio Tinto has suspended second-quarter aluminum supply negotiations with Japanese customers due to escalating tensions in the region.—
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CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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According to data cited in the original ruling, at least 598 of the state’s 1,000 school systems have policies restricting what parents can be told about their child’s gender expression at school — if the child requests confidentiality.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Hours before Wednesday's news briefing, an Argentine federal judge summoned Gallo to testify as a witness in a case investigating alleged crimes against humanity attributed to the government of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Walz, Ellison and GOP lawmakers aren’t the only Minnesota officials the committee has summoned in recent months.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
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Federal authorities have accused Casap of planning his parents’ murders, buying a drone and explosives and sharing his plans with others, including a Russian speaker.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency has accused Israel of striking the airport.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Jesse Wilson, 65, was arraigned on March 7 before Hamilton County Municipal Judge William Mallory, who set Wilson's bond at $3 million.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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He was being held in lieu of $300,000 bail Friday afternoon and is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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His selection could prove awkward, as the Islamic Republic has long criticized hereditary rule and cast itself as a more just alternative.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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That proposal had been praised by some neighborhood leaders who often oppose high-rise housing in or near single-family areas, but it was harshly criticized by leaders of the development and business community.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The executive, Deputy Chief Financial Officer Janine Lim, blamed the delay, in part, on staff resignations and plummeting morale amid uncertainty over the agency’s future.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the hearing, which stretched nearly five hours, Noem defended her agency’s treatment of immigrants caught up in enforcement activities, and blamed activists and others for attacks against officers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Max Jones, Jose Suarez-Tavera and Angella Garcia of Grand Junction and Clifton resident James Kellerby were booked into the Mesa County Detention Center.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Spears, 44, was arrested Wednesday, March 4, and booked for allegedly driving under the influence near her affluent Southern California home.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Johnson, in turn, faulted Allred for supporting the Laken Riley Act, which requires federal detention of certain migrants accused of crimes, such as theft or burglary.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Architectural experts and members of the public who weighed in on the design faulted it for being too big and for the White House short circuiting the typical approval process, Leubke said.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Appealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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