as in pleas
an earnest request
made an appeal to the public to donate desperately needed blood
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Recent Examples of appeals
Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But its unique landscape appeals to a much broader range of demographics, from retirees checking off bucket-list destinations, to Southern California families escaping the sprawl, to young adults on a quest for self-discovery.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
What were David Joseph Pittman's recent appeals?
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Denials can be appealed, but nearly half of insured adults who received a prior authorization denial in the past two years reported the appeals process was either somewhat or very difficult, according to a July poll published by KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Herzl gave a speech at Basel that rested mostly on universalist appeals to human civilization and history but also made several gestures toward religious inclusion.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The county Board of Equalization is also still hearing nearly 11,000 appeals from the most recent assessment cycle.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Only after the internal appeals with the insurer are exhausted is an external review an option for some denials.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
The Clippers would have the chance to appeal to an NBA appeals panel.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The appeals administrator would be the one who does grant that or not grant that.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But its unique landscape appeals to a much broader range of demographics, from retirees checking off bucket-list destinations, to Southern California families escaping the sprawl, to young adults on a quest for self-discovery.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
What were David Joseph Pittman's recent appeals?
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Denials can be appealed, but nearly half of insured adults who received a prior authorization denial in the past two years reported the appeals process was either somewhat or very difficult, according to a July poll published by KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Herzl gave a speech at Basel that rested mostly on universalist appeals to human civilization and history but also made several gestures toward religious inclusion.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The county Board of Equalization is also still hearing nearly 11,000 appeals from the most recent assessment cycle.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Only after the internal appeals with the insurer are exhausted is an external review an option for some denials.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
The Clippers would have the chance to appeal to an NBA appeals panel.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeals
Noun
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The great derangement The Indian government has ignored numerous pleas to reconsider and abandon the project and instead moved to change the facts on the ground.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Smith entered pleas of not guilty at the arraignment, CBS News and NBC Boston reported.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Erika Doss/Prime After Belly and Jere call off the wedding, Belly goes to the airport and books a flight to Paris.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The ski resort also books local DJs to play at restaurants on the mountain, because dancing is the best way to stay warm – trust us.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Aaron Sharpe, co-owner of Lucius Q, commented on a Facebook post from someone offering prayers for the husband and father of two.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform called for prayers and held a moment of silence for Kirk during a meeting.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The judge noted the statute was passed days after the 9/11 attacks, and the statute specifically cites that attack, along with the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building and others, as examples of terrorism.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The company cites a rise in frugality triggered by an uncertain economy, and the return to restoring vintage furniture and decor.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In year's past, petitions have circulated to try to change the date of Halloween to the last Saturday in October.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Immigration advocates and Ohio civil rights leaders have added their names to petitions.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The dog's cries pierced people's hearts, and as of Thursday, the TikTok video reached over 278,000 views and 40,300 likes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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All of the killings happened within 7 miles across two grazing allotments, and range riders and shepherds reported hearing wolf cries in the area on several occasions.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Later that evening at Leathers, Simon summons Julia to his bedroom.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
22 Aug. 2025
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Both men will be summonsed to court to face a charge of selling fireworks.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2025
Noun
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This is your invitation to reset your routines with your core desires in mind.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
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Instead, allow your desires and needs to be filtered through the architect’s own depths of total experience.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Appeals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeals. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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