appellees

noun

plural of appellee
as in appellants

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  1. petitioners
  2. plaintiffs
Noun
  • Christopher Bakes, a Jesuit alumnus and co-leader of the group, said the petitioners do not oppose admitting girls but object to how the decision came about.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But the specter of a public vote on the project continues to linger as a group of petitioners who oppose using public tax dollars on the stadium demands that voters get a say.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of petitioners
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  • Lawyers for the state had argued that the policies were not as broad as the plaintiffs suggested.
    — Daniella Silva, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That rule gave plaintiffs a chance to sue again, and Talwani on Thursday night issued a 14-day restraining order against implementation of the measure.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of plaintiffs
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“Appellees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellees. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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