appealed (to)

verb

past tense of appeal (to)
as in begged
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner when supplies at the food bank ran desperately low, officials appealed to the public for some much-needed replacements

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealed (to)
  1. begged
  2. petitioned
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  • Still, Harbaugh was encouraged that at the end of Thursday’s marathon practice, his players actually begged him for one extra play in the red zone.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Trump voiced frustration at Iran’s public posturing, suggesting the country’s leaders begged for the discussions, despite their claims of only wanting to deal with Oman.
    — Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of begged
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  • On Wednesday, air district attorneys petitioned the agency’s five-member hearing board to approve more than 80 new requirements related to ongoing remediation.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • This year, more than 1,400 UC faculty members—including several mathematics department chairs—petitioned the university to reinstate standardized testing, citing steep declines in incoming students' math preparedness.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of petitioned
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“Appealed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appealed%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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