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
Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Years of appeals followed and he was resentenced to death in 1988, 1993 and 1996.
—Jeffrey Collins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Following a series of appeals, he was resentenced to death in 1988, 1993 and 1996.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
As long as there are no appeals, payments are expected to be made by June 21, 2026.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
However, any appeals that are made must be settled before a check can be issued.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, appeals judges rejected a request from Duterte’s legal team to throw out the case on the grounds that the court did not have jurisdiction because of the Philippine withdrawal.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Court records show his legal team has challenged the conviction and sentence in multiple appeals, which have been denied to date.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
That means more appeals, greater administrative burden, and higher legal costs — costs that reduce net revenue and make the tax harder to administer effectively.
—Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
But appeals to return it have grown with the rise of social media, most notably after Queen Elizabeth II died almost four years ago.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Years of appeals followed and he was resentenced to death in 1988, 1993 and 1996.
—Jeffrey Collins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Following a series of appeals, he was resentenced to death in 1988, 1993 and 1996.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
As long as there are no appeals, payments are expected to be made by June 21, 2026.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
However, any appeals that are made must be settled before a check can be issued.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, appeals judges rejected a request from Duterte’s legal team to throw out the case on the grounds that the court did not have jurisdiction because of the Philippine withdrawal.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Court records show his legal team has challenged the conviction and sentence in multiple appeals, which have been denied to date.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
That means more appeals, greater administrative burden, and higher legal costs — costs that reduce net revenue and make the tax harder to administer effectively.
—Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeals
Noun
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During back-to-back hearings in Brooklyn federal court, Jones entered guilty pleas to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his role in schemes to defraud major sportsbooks, including DraftKings and FanDuel, and filch millions of dollars from unwitting poker players.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Larysa was stuck in Belarus, a country allied with Russia that Nataliia despised and had refused to move to, despite her daughter’s many pleas.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No one books a 300-room Marriott for personalized service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Still, not everyone who books one of these seats actually qualifies.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His children have since spoken out, asking for prayers and grace.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Jack’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.—
Eleanor Nash
Updated May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Greer cites the president’s trade and investment deals with various countries as evidence that the tariffs have allowed the US to extract significant concessions from its trading partners.—
Alex Durante,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit cites studies that toxic contaminants in the herbicide have led to higher rates of birth defects in children of these veterans compared to the general population.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On Tuesday in Oak Park, voters placed their petitions in ballot boxes, then people weighed in on both sides of the issue, and strong emotions were expressed by those for and against placing the advisory measure on the ballot in a session where each comment was limited to two minutes.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Residents launched a fierce opposition campaign, packing city council meetings and mounting petitions.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After football killed 19 college players in 1905, Roosevelt resisted cries to outlaw the game and supported rule changes.—
Steve Doerschuk,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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That, of course, and the occasional ghostly presences, unsettling cries, and blood dripping from the ceiling.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Elden Ring sets are looking very real in a way that summons an overpowering urge to replay a game that takes 400 hours to get through.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sampling gamelan, marimba, mbira, and other idiophones, Friedman summons a microtonal riot of weightless pings that disorients and delights in equal measure.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Women are compelled to suppress their desires, intellects, and emotions in Gilead.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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The supply chain expansion aligns with Burlington’s desires to keep growing its store base.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Appeals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeals. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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