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
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
This travel style appeals to those who value relaxation above all else.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Family appeals for help Savannah Guthrie traveled to Arizona after learning of her mother’s disappearance.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Powerhouse clashes or old vs new, every cycle there are new matchups that emerge with their own set of appeals to casual fans, players and coaches alike.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The company is also seeking to delay any remedies while appeals play out, a process that could stretch on for months or longer.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Multiple people who attended the meeting criticized the council for allowing for an appeals process that could lead to a data center being built.
—Aliana Mediratta, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Automated e-filing and telephone calls still went through; however, all in-person appointments were canceled, walk-in taxpayer assistance centers were closed, audits, applications, paper processing and appeals were halted or slowed and refunds were delayed.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
The students there find themselves in limbo, as they are allowed unlimited appeals, but would have to plead their case to the same board that has already denied them multiple times.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Supreme Court has been receptive to Trump's appeals The court – which has a 6-3 conservative majority − has been overwhelmingly receptive to Trump’s appeals of challenges to his actions as president, often allowing controversial policies to move forward while they’re being litigated.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
This travel style appeals to those who value relaxation above all else.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Family appeals for help Savannah Guthrie traveled to Arizona after learning of her mother’s disappearance.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Powerhouse clashes or old vs new, every cycle there are new matchups that emerge with their own set of appeals to casual fans, players and coaches alike.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The company is also seeking to delay any remedies while appeals play out, a process that could stretch on for months or longer.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Multiple people who attended the meeting criticized the council for allowing for an appeals process that could lead to a data center being built.
—Aliana Mediratta, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Automated e-filing and telephone calls still went through; however, all in-person appointments were canceled, walk-in taxpayer assistance centers were closed, audits, applications, paper processing and appeals were halted or slowed and refunds were delayed.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
The students there find themselves in limbo, as they are allowed unlimited appeals, but would have to plead their case to the same board that has already denied them multiple times.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeals
Noun
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In the days following her abduction, the NBC anchor and her siblings have issued various emotional pleas for her return, offering to pay after unverified ransom notes were sent to several media organizations.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Rivera hired a new attorney, Matt Fakhoury, a former Cook County prosecutor himself, who made pleas to Demacopoulos and her successor, Craig Engebretson, to further investigate whether charges could be filed.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Alongside the African Diaspora volume, Duran keeps almost all the Hidden Voices guides in her classroom, and has used or expects to use the Jewish, Muslim, Latinx and Asian Americans books in her lesson plans.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Conditions of Will by Jessa Hastings When her father dies, Georgia Carter reluctantly books a flight home from London to South Carolina.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Please continue to keep James’s wife and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Feb. 2026
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My thoughts and prayers go out to his 6 kids, his wife and family!—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This new note asked for 1 Bitcoin, equivalent to about $70,000, and cites a legitimate Bitcoin address.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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There are multiple conditions that can lead to overactive bladder, but the National Association for Continence cites diabetes, multiple sclerosis and the nerve damage that comes with these conditions as the main causes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, city spokesman Erik Johnson said the city clerk requires 30 days to validate petitions to ensure a sufficient number of signatures are from qualified voters — and the deadline for Austin City Council to call a May election is on Friday.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Both parties claim problems such as invalid signatures and missing or incorrect voter information on petitions that judicial candidates submit to secure a place on the ballot.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bergholm employs some very effective sound design here, giving just a hint of animalistic growling to the kid’s lusty cries.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The narrator cries, rages, longs for the living body and the lively boy, and obsesses over painful details, especially the bleak journey by sea that brought the remains of his beloved friend back home.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Alex arrives to find Lucy literally quaking in fear, especially when Stephen summons the two of them to come meet his latest prey, whose name is Tegan.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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While trying to make music after her mother’s death, Julie (Madison Reyes) summons the spirits of a band that died in 1995 and ends up behind their new lead singer.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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A little over a year later, Trey has officially honored those desires.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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Robbie plays her as someone dazzled by the consequences of her own desires.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Appeals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeals. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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