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Recent Examples of appellant
Previously, when a Planning Commission decision was appealed, the City Council could only consider the issues raised by the appellant.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Most of the appeals were still pending after the Career Service Hearing Office ordered all of the appellants to provide further information before officers make a final ruling.
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Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
In a previous statement to Maryland Matters, an EPA spokesperson criticized Maryland for not complying with its directive to reissue the air permit with instructions for appellants to go to the Environmental Appeals Board.
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Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Aug. 2025
Appeals are filed online through the county here, and appellants should get a confirmation email after filing, Beasley said.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Most of the appeals were still pending after the Career Service Hearing Office ordered all of the appellants to provide further information before officers make a final ruling.
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Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
In a previous statement to Maryland Matters, an EPA spokesperson criticized Maryland for not complying with its directive to reissue the air permit with instructions for appellants to go to the Environmental Appeals Board.
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Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Aug. 2025
Appeals are filed online through the county here, and appellants should get a confirmation email after filing, Beasley said.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appellant
petitioner
Noun
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The petitioner, who lost in the lower court, tries to convince the justices that the lower court made some sort of legal error that should be reversed.
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The petitioners argued that Kenya’s healthcare system is already overstretched and may be unable to manage foreign Ebola patients safely.
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“Appellant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellant. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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