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
Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
External appeals have been around for decades at the state level, but in 2010, the Affordable Care Act expanded access to the reviews for the majority of people who get their health insurance through work.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 7 Oct. 2025
This longevity factor appeals to Apple’s board of directors, who prefer stability in leadership transitions.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Lower courts have pushed back on many Trump initiatives, but the administration has succeeded in getting the Supreme Court to pause those rulings while appeals proceed.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The skin-nourishing benefits and effortless application of Laura Geller products is what appeals to Mazar most.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Federal courts of appeals have divided over the question of scope of applicability.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
So while the shutdown is set to disrupt a wide range of federal programs, the SSA will continue holding appointments for benefit applications, considering appeals requests, and issuing original and replacement Social Security cards, among other services.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Lazar currently holds one of four seats on the District II panel, which hears appeals from 12 counties in southeastern Wisconsin, excluding Milwaukee County, which is its own district.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
The court ruled Wednesday that the Oregon National Guard can be federalized but not deployed during the appeals process.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
External appeals have been around for decades at the state level, but in 2010, the Affordable Care Act expanded access to the reviews for the majority of people who get their health insurance through work.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 7 Oct. 2025
This longevity factor appeals to Apple’s board of directors, who prefer stability in leadership transitions.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Lower courts have pushed back on many Trump initiatives, but the administration has succeeded in getting the Supreme Court to pause those rulings while appeals proceed.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The skin-nourishing benefits and effortless application of Laura Geller products is what appeals to Mazar most.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Federal courts of appeals have divided over the question of scope of applicability.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
So while the shutdown is set to disrupt a wide range of federal programs, the SSA will continue holding appointments for benefit applications, considering appeals requests, and issuing original and replacement Social Security cards, among other services.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Lazar currently holds one of four seats on the District II panel, which hears appeals from 12 counties in southeastern Wisconsin, excluding Milwaukee County, which is its own district.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeals
Noun
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Morris, 64, entered guilty pleas to five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child in an Osage County courtroom.—
Nolan Clay,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Two administrators from a closed Waukesha day care entered pleas on reduced misdemeanor charges for failing to report child abuse.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Anyone who books a service is welcome to enter Pure Elevations for free, though the spa also sells day passes for $20 for folks who just want to chill on the consumption patio.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
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One AmorrAs regular, entrepreneur Dulce Navarro, 41, books the service for monthly long-distance rides to visit her family out of town, and for late-night events like concerts.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Red Mass is a Catholic Mass that celebrates the start of the judicial year and offers prayers for wisdom, counsel, and fortitude for judges, lawyers and public officials.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Albin shared his thoughts and prayers after the game.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Essential Air Service, which provide funding for airlines to fly to small cites that otherwise might not receive air service, will expire Sunday, the Department of Transportation announced Monday.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Jack Smith cites these conversations in his report.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Golden Globes President Helen Hoehne, Artist International Group CEO David Unger and Oscar-winning producer Kim Magnusson stopped by the Deadline studio at the Zurich summit this past weekend to discuss awards shows, industry petitions and the awards race.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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The petitions were filed by Adan Morado, chair of Citizens for Schools Accountability.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fortunately, Amazon heard my cries and slashed prices on its most popular cozy knits ahead of its fall Prime Day extravaganza, which kicks off on Tuesday, October 7.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Their cries could indicate the pack is hurt or in trouble.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes the end almost reframes and summons everything that was going on at the beginning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Thrown into crisis, King Gwanghae summons Heo Gyun based on clues left behind and questions him about Hong Gildong’s identity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Tuttle and Birney, whose Hank is witty, insightful and guilt-stricken over his aberrant desires, know that many people will condemn them for portraying a pedophile as a human being, not just a monster.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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But Ramsey merely displacing Joelinton is not what Howe desires.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Appeals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeals. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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