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
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Such rote, nakedly procedural appeals inherently reek of moral relativism to the extent they are not grounded at all in any substantive conception of good and bad, or right and wrong.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Those kicked off can appeal, but there is no deadline to resolve appeals.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Its creamy caramel flavor appeals to nearly all tastes.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Either side could also lose, potentially resulting in years of appeals that would hang over other teams and drivers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Court officials pushed back, saying judges are always available for emergency bail appeals, a step the DA’s office chose not to take.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Residents were able to file online appeals through mid-September until that option was eliminated.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
My practice mainly comprises civil, commercial, and real estate litigation and appeals, with a small First Amendment practice.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Kelly administration appealed that decision, delaying the financial punishment and buying time for its possible reversal through the appeals process or a court order.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Such rote, nakedly procedural appeals inherently reek of moral relativism to the extent they are not grounded at all in any substantive conception of good and bad, or right and wrong.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Those kicked off can appeal, but there is no deadline to resolve appeals.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Its creamy caramel flavor appeals to nearly all tastes.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Either side could also lose, potentially resulting in years of appeals that would hang over other teams and drivers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Court officials pushed back, saying judges are always available for emergency bail appeals, a step the DA’s office chose not to take.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Residents were able to file online appeals through mid-September until that option was eliminated.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
My practice mainly comprises civil, commercial, and real estate litigation and appeals, with a small First Amendment practice.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeals
Noun
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King has not yet entered pleas, according to court records.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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In mid-September, Alameda County Judge Thomas Reardon sentenced Medizabal to 16 years to life, despite pleas from Medizabal’s lawyer to strike the one-year knife enhancement.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Following up on that, Hoppe and the board are working with booker Chris Porter, a respected professional who also books Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, to bring bigger-name acts to Mill Valley several times a year.—
Paul Liberatore,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Her happily married sister, Libby, is determined to change Nora’s mind, and books them a girls’ trip to the town of Sunshine Falls, the setting of a recent best seller by one of Nora’s clients.—
Karen Ostergren,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relations, my mother and I listened to the prayers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to their family and loved ones during this difficult time.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the section cites an obituary in the Texas State Historical Association website that does not make any such claims.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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For important questions, make sure to click through to the sources Perplexity cites and conduct further research.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The California Gaming Association, which represents the card rooms, emailed several petitions to the AG’s office protesting the regulations, according to spokesperson Janet Fernandez.—
Kate Wolffe
October 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The $100,000 fee, announced in September, applies to new H-1B visa petitions for workers outside the United States.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The scared but resilient puppy cries as rescuers work to free her.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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There were cries of overreach when the Guard was deployed to stem segregationist tension in Arkansas and Alabama in the 1950s and '60s.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 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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In practice, though, Airbnb’s offerings remain quite opaque, and driven by algorithmic recommendations that try to anticipate the user’s desires.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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As companies make big investments across the globe to fulfill consumers’ desires for flying vehicles that are financially accessible, regulating agencies are issuing guidance for the new form of air travel, CNBC reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Appeals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeals. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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