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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
All hearings and appeals of this nature should be documented, and directors should use their reasonable and unbiased judgements when considering limited variances.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The agreement also settles two other disputes that have bogged down the case with appeals.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
This time of year, the ads and appeals arrive in an avalanche in my email inbox.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The case got pushed back through appeals too late in 2025 to either enter that year’s draft or gain eligibility for one more college season.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
That reprieve lasts until May 11 as the high court reviews emergency appeals.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
But appeals to return it have grown with the rise of social media, most notably after Queen Elizabeth II died almost four years ago.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Following a series of appeals, he was resentenced to death in 1988, 1993 and 1996.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
The blend of green space, college-town energy and central location appeals to professionals and families alike.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
All hearings and appeals of this nature should be documented, and directors should use their reasonable and unbiased judgements when considering limited variances.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The agreement also settles two other disputes that have bogged down the case with appeals.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
This time of year, the ads and appeals arrive in an avalanche in my email inbox.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The case got pushed back through appeals too late in 2025 to either enter that year’s draft or gain eligibility for one more college season.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
That reprieve lasts until May 11 as the high court reviews emergency appeals.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
But appeals to return it have grown with the rise of social media, most notably after Queen Elizabeth II died almost four years ago.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Following a series of appeals, he was resentenced to death in 1988, 1993 and 1996.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeals
Noun
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During back-to-back hearings in Brooklyn federal court, Jones entered guilty pleas to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his role in schemes to defraud major sportsbooks, including DraftKings and FanDuel, and filch millions of dollars from unwitting poker players.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Larysa was stuck in Belarus, a country allied with Russia that Nataliia despised and had refused to move to, despite her daughter’s many pleas.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The two discussed going on vacation to Puerto Rico, even talking with Hill’s sister, who books flights for him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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No one books a 300-room Marriott for personalized service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the letters that Wilson collected, there are countless appeals to God, prayers for help and understanding and prayers of thanksgiving for strength and mercy.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Leo then said that God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who wage war.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Also, Mississippi cites parental involvement as a major factor for its remarkable increase in student achievement.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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State cites medical law Pennsylvania argues the platform violated its Medical Practice Act.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Lydon, who served as a Peruvian missionary with the pope during the 1990s, recalled his friend collecting signatures on petitions urging an end to human rights violations under an authoritarian regime.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Despite hundreds of millions in funding, California has seen only a few thousand petitions statewide, with limited enrollments, high dismissal rates and very few successful completions in Orange County and elsewhere.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The trail eventually tilts back down toward the city, where car honks and train horns replace the cries of birds and insects.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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If recent history repeats, new cries could come from the crowd, too.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Trouble’s brewing once a magic flute that summons the powerful Great Water Dragon is stolen.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Elden Ring sets are looking very real in a way that summons an overpowering urge to replay a game that takes 400 hours to get through.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Written and directed by Chen Sicheng and starring Jiang Long and Qi Xi, the story follows a man who survives a suicide attempt and becomes a caregiver in a cancer ward, eventually helping terminally ill patients fulfill their deepest desires.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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So, judging by the engagement over the past week, with the WNBA preseason schedule underway, the conversation seemed to be curated by the kind of fan who prefers their most cynical and angry desires to be served with a side of hoops.—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Appeals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeals. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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