appeals (to)

present tense third-person singular of appeal (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeals (to)
Verb
  • In order to create the experience, the outlet will focus on the famous Red and Blue kitchens, show experiences, and a prominent bar that begs you to join us for a drink.
    Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The film ends with Sally and Gary happily in love, which begs a question that’s been gestating for 28 years — doesn’t that slap him with a death sentence?
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • However, if someone petitions the court, a judge could order the HOA into a receivership.
    Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
  • The film hands off its plot like a baton, passing from this dissatisfied shopper to a factory owner to her dead daughter-in-law (another ghost) who petitions the government for her civil rights despite being in the body of an appliance.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Appeals (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeals%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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