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
Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
The Clippers would have the chance to appeal to an NBA appeals panel.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Other than in the Second Circuit, the federal courts of appeals generally have interpreted the Confrontation Clause to require face-to-face cross examination, and counsel should be wary of giving up that important right.
—Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Hood offered an olive branch to Equity last week to co-operate on the issue but Equity is instead going down the appeals route.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
To disagree is one thing, but violence and appeals to violence must always be rejected.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Most of the appeals were still pending after the Career Service Hearing Office ordered all of the appellants to provide further information before officers make a final ruling.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Jones remained on Ohio's death row for decades, exhausting most of his appeals, until Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Wende Cross overturned his murder conviction, freed him from prison and granted him a new trial two years ago.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Leonard would also like to see a new independent ethics commission housed within the Office of the Auditor General that could handle complaints alleging public employees engaged in impermissible political activities on the job, appeals of FOIA denials, disputes over NDAs and more.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Only after the internal appeals with the insurer are exhausted is an external review an option for some denials.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
The Clippers would have the chance to appeal to an NBA appeals panel.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Other than in the Second Circuit, the federal courts of appeals generally have interpreted the Confrontation Clause to require face-to-face cross examination, and counsel should be wary of giving up that important right.
—Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Hood offered an olive branch to Equity last week to co-operate on the issue but Equity is instead going down the appeals route.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
To disagree is one thing, but violence and appeals to violence must always be rejected.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Most of the appeals were still pending after the Career Service Hearing Office ordered all of the appellants to provide further information before officers make a final ruling.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Jones remained on Ohio's death row for decades, exhausting most of his appeals, until Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Wende Cross overturned his murder conviction, freed him from prison and granted him a new trial two years ago.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Leonard would also like to see a new independent ethics commission housed within the Office of the Auditor General that could handle complaints alleging public employees engaged in impermissible political activities on the job, appeals of FOIA denials, disputes over NDAs and more.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeals
Noun
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Ashley and Mickey gave their final pleas to the house.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fleming and Iwamasa, as well as greedy ketamine providing doctors Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez have all previously entered guilty pleas in the Perry case.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The ski resort also books local DJs to play at restaurants on the mountain, because dancing is the best way to stay warm – trust us.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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In an effort to bond with Hank, Bobby books tickets to a football camp at AT&T Stadium.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Saint Carlo Acutis receives prayers and requests for miracles from around the world — often, fittingly, through the internet.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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University President Ah Yun, in his letter, asked everyone to keep the victims' families in their prayers.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Musk also cites apocalyptic scenarios and points to transformative technologies that can save humanity.—
Sonja Fritzsche,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Baldwin cites Giorgio’s Pizza, Miller & Lux, Wayfare Tavern, Noe Valley Bakery, A16, and a dozen Pier 39 restaurants among their partners.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The council unanimously gave initial approval to three annexation petitions, along with fiscal plans, with property located south of the hospital and west of Iowa Street and 129th and 137th avenues.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those figures only examine the petitions that actually reached the ballot.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, her cries and pleas only led to Tate hitting her harder.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the cries to help the common fan were relatively silent then, what’s the truly new and pressing need for them today?—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Later that evening at Leathers, Simon summons Julia to his bedroom.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
22 Aug. 2025
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Both men will be summonsed to court to face a charge of selling fireworks.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The most powerful campaigns don’t just act on data, but use data to point out human insight, pain points or unmet desires and then speak to them with a deep emotional connection.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In The Girlfriend, the truth is malleable, open to change based on our biases, judgments, whimsies, and desires.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Appeals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeals. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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