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
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
His hopes of passing that ban on institutional housing investors appeals to members of both parties, but Democrats remain skeptical Trump is willing to muscle that through his own party.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The most compelling moments were manufactured emotional appeals featuring military personnel, flood survivors, and families of crime victims affected by undocumented immigration, yet these were designed as distractions from concerning policy priorities.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Councilmember Joe LaCava, who cast the lone no vote, agreed that the changes to the appeals process are unlikely to make a big difference.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The Florida Supreme Court recently denied appeals in which Trotter’s attorneys argued officials had mismanaged his death penalty protocols.
—David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Despite repeatedly requesting a second estimate, State Farm ignored our appeals and continued to email us that the car was totaled.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Lytvyn, the communications advisor, told CNN that Zelensky decided early on to make appeals for help directly to other nations, rather than just their leaders.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The lawyers have prevailed in multiple appeals, including one affirmed by the Texas Supreme Court.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
Not that this appeals to Elizabeth.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
His hopes of passing that ban on institutional housing investors appeals to members of both parties, but Democrats remain skeptical Trump is willing to muscle that through his own party.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The most compelling moments were manufactured emotional appeals featuring military personnel, flood survivors, and families of crime victims affected by undocumented immigration, yet these were designed as distractions from concerning policy priorities.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Councilmember Joe LaCava, who cast the lone no vote, agreed that the changes to the appeals process are unlikely to make a big difference.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The Florida Supreme Court recently denied appeals in which Trotter’s attorneys argued officials had mismanaged his death penalty protocols.
—David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Despite repeatedly requesting a second estimate, State Farm ignored our appeals and continued to email us that the car was totaled.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Lytvyn, the communications advisor, told CNN that Zelensky decided early on to make appeals for help directly to other nations, rather than just their leaders.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The lawyers have prevailed in multiple appeals, including one affirmed by the Texas Supreme Court.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeals
Noun
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This is mostly still the case in Russia, even as certain locales attract digital pleas of desperation.—
Sophie Spiegelberger,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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Her 10 admissions of guilt were open pleas, indicating they were made without any promise of leniency from either the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office or the Superior Court.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Once selected, the app books the entire multimodal trip, including an Uber Black car to the vertiport, the Joby air taxi flight, and another Uber pickup at the destination.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Wasserman also has a live events unit, a speaker’s bureau that books speakers for corporate events and conferences, and a rights sales business that negotiates and sells sponsorships and media rights, including stadium naming rights.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, Shah Alam’s friends and family gathered at a mosque Thursday for his funeral, offering prayers before accompanying him to a cemetery for burial.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Ken, her children, grandchildren, and all who loved her.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Brutti cites Loie Fuller, whose Danse Serpentine became a pioneering cinematic marvel; Martha Graham; and Childs, who collaborated with the group during the pandemic.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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The White House cites a drop in CBP drug seizures as a success at the same time the Coast Guard cites an increase in drug interdictions as a success, too.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His petitions were challenged in November alleging he was affiliated with the Democratic Party and ineligible to be a candidate in the Republican primary.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers face a May 5 deadline to enact initiative petitions.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Their cries did not fall on deaf ears.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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All of the 10 first-time nominees having debuted on the scene in the 1980s, 1990s or, as with Pink, 2000, despite the annual cries from fans of older rock bands of the ’60s and ’70s that their favorites are still overdue.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
25 Feb. 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 electro-punk icon’s first album in a decade revels in raunch—as good dirty fun, but also as a celebration of human desires, human needs, and human rights.—
Jesse Dorris,
Pitchfork,
25 Feb. 2026
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The transformational fan is the one who identifies a crack within the text to fix or to insert their own desires.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Appeals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeals. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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