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
Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Presumably those are the appeals of marshmallows.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
The Board of Education approves the Orange County Depart of Education’s annual budget, also hearing appeals for expulsions, charter school applications and inter-district transfers.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
In our view, the agency should employ enough people to handle all applications and appeals in a timely and accurate manner while protecting the data privacy and accessibility for all applicants – including those from immigrant families.
—Katie Savin, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The Mexican federation filed separate appeals against both rulings to the Court of Arbitration for Sport last year, with an in-person hearing taking place in Miami three months ago.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Her newfound look appeals not only to the metropolitan crowd but also to fans in more rural areas.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
An appeals court reinstated the convictions in July, but additional appeals followed and the fate of the prosecution had been uncertain.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Both lost earlier court appeals.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Noun
The attorney general's office is committed to defending these convictions through the appeals process.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Presumably those are the appeals of marshmallows.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
The Board of Education approves the Orange County Depart of Education’s annual budget, also hearing appeals for expulsions, charter school applications and inter-district transfers.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
In our view, the agency should employ enough people to handle all applications and appeals in a timely and accurate manner while protecting the data privacy and accessibility for all applicants – including those from immigrant families.
—Katie Savin, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The Mexican federation filed separate appeals against both rulings to the Court of Arbitration for Sport last year, with an in-person hearing taking place in Miami three months ago.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Her newfound look appeals not only to the metropolitan crowd but also to fans in more rural areas.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
An appeals court reinstated the convictions in July, but additional appeals followed and the fate of the prosecution had been uncertain.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Both lost earlier court appeals.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeals
Noun
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Kenneth Law, dressed in a dark blazer and white shirt, stood in the prisoner’s box of a court in Newmarket, Ontario, to enter his guilty pleas.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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There are acid critiques of settler colonialism alongside tributes to the majesty of the American landscape, sober revisitations of enslavement alongside hopeful pleas for liberation, bitter denouncements of intervention in wars abroad alongside quaint homages to homespun Americanness.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Bilt also released Neighborhood Concierge, an AI service that books restaurants, fitness classes, and travel through Bilt’s existing merchant pipes.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The tour is so popular—and it’s included in the all-inclusive rate—that each tour books up quickly and there is often a wait list.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani wore an Arsenal tunic to Eid prayers in the Bronx.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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The New Year eventually came, bringing with it fresh hopes and prayers and celebrations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The sitting congressman has been notably absent from Washington for weeks due to what Kean cites as unspecified medical issues.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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The state cites research suggesting young users can become emotionally attached to AI chatbots and argues OpenAI has failed to implement meaningful age-verification measures, parental notification systems or safeguards despite widespread evidence that minors use the service.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Of the ballot items, only Measure E spurred any meaningful political spending, with the city’s largest public labor unions dropping over $1 million to bankroll citizen groups that gathered petitions and later to campaign for the tax’s approval.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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That also includes encouraging voters to vote for a particular candidate, sharing campaign materials or circulating petitions.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Hearing her mothers’ cries, the 11-year-old apparently came to her aid.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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Then, the cries of Ginny’s baby are a major wake-up call for the couple that can’t be ignored.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Chief to its success is a powerhouse performance by Yana Radeva, who summons the spirit of Gena Rowlands in Gloria as a woman determined not to be defined by men.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Favreau’s work is clearly indebted to that lineage, and Grogu’s solo jaunt actually summons a bit of whimsy that was otherwise missing.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Barnett’s Bruin, in turn, unlocks those desires — Wills stages a haunting and sexy moment where Bruin does tai chi with a toy sword of power that’s probably thematically richer than anything in the He-Man film that’s coming out this week.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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All meals and beverages including premium wines, spirits, and liqueurs are bundled into the daily rate, and farm-to-table dishes reflect seasonal ingredients and personal dietary desires.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Appeals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeals. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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