APPELLANTS Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

appellants

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plural of appellant

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By calling for the early review, the FCC allowed petitioners and ordinary residents to chime in on the stations’ operations and ABC network programming.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Chong was also among the petitioners who in November 2025 called for the FCC to repeal its news distortion policy, which FCC Chair Brendan Carr has invoked in threatening broadcast licenses.

— BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 28 July 2026

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