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
Jason Rantala, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Anglo‑Saxon England converted to Christianity over the seventh century, so some of the charms included appeals to Jesus, Mary, and the apostles.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
So far his appeals have brought no commitments.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
The replacement of district leaders comes after a 10-month saga involving appeals from the district attempting to stop state intervention, which was triggered by a campus receiving five failed accountability ratings in a row from the state.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Mejia has always maintained her innocence, which is now backed by new scientific evidence revealed during a years-long appeals process spearheaded by the Innocence Project and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Regardless of what the authority does, there will be appeals.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
No matter the panel’s decision, expect additional appeals that could last years.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Some comments argued for fewer restrictions, no waiting periods and sought an appeals process.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
Wacocha said the appeals process could take anywhere from weeks to months.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Anglo‑Saxon England converted to Christianity over the seventh century, so some of the charms included appeals to Jesus, Mary, and the apostles.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
So far his appeals have brought no commitments.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
The replacement of district leaders comes after a 10-month saga involving appeals from the district attempting to stop state intervention, which was triggered by a campus receiving five failed accountability ratings in a row from the state.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Mejia has always maintained her innocence, which is now backed by new scientific evidence revealed during a years-long appeals process spearheaded by the Innocence Project and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Regardless of what the authority does, there will be appeals.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
No matter the panel’s decision, expect additional appeals that could last years.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Some comments argued for fewer restrictions, no waiting periods and sought an appeals process.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeals
Noun
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Boilermakers International President Timothy Simmons did not respond to a request for comment about Monday’s guilty pleas.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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In Tallahassee, lawmakers have largely balked at her pleas for more formal cooperation and investment with NASA.—
Katelyn Ferral,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This brunch usually books up, so call soon.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Skipping Travel Insurance No one books a trip expecting delays, cancellations, or illness, but spring weather is notoriously unpredictable, and travel disruptions happen more often than we’d like.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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In a statement, the Gracey family asked for prayers and privacy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Austin High and University of Texas graduate cites slow sales, difficulty staffing and a personal pace slowed by the march of time for shuttering the restaurant located just blocks from his childhood and current home.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Along with Houston’s energy industry and Austin’s tech sector, the report also cites Dallas’ financial prowess and an influx of talent and capital associated with the region’s numerous new corporate headquarters.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The petitions to put the issue to voters are part of a wave of new ballot initiatives designed to bypass state legislatures.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Koukol filed to be a write-in candidate after a judge removed him from the board for writing the wrong district number on his petitions.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The episode ends as John walks out among Carolyn’s cries.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cara could hear the dead, including the cries of her infant son calling her to visit the bay’s shores every night.—
Omari Weekes,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The four were not arrested but will be summonsed to court.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Alex arrives to find Lucy literally quaking in fear, especially when Stephen summons the two of them to come meet his latest prey, whose name is Tegan.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Panthers, after all, were public about their desires to get younger at the QB2 position.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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Using a premise inspired by Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Waking Life–like rotoscope animation, the concept is grounded enough to explore the desperate people using fringe science to fix their lives while also having a sense of humor about how preposterous human fears and desires are.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Appeals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeals. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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