1
as in plea
an earnest request
made an appeal to the public to donate desperately needed blood
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2
as in attractiveness
the power of irresistible attraction
that hot new actress has a certain indescribable appeal
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as in to book
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Recent Examples of appeal
PCMAG, 25 Jan. 2025
Both men had been free pending the outcome of their appeals.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025
Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Jo Ouyang, a student representative for RISD SJP chapter told ARTnews the group planned to appeal the decision.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
That lower price point adds to its appeal, big-time.
—PCMAG, 25 Jan. 2025
Both men had been free pending the outcome of their appeals.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
In 2020, as a pandemic raged across the globe, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took to social media to appeal to his hundreds of thousands of followers on Facebook.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Jo Ouyang, a student representative for RISD SJP chapter told ARTnews the group planned to appeal the decision.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeal
Noun
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Under their plea agreements, Torres and Sosa-Guevara face up to 65 years in prison, while Lopez-Morales could serve up to 60 years.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Over the course of 49 pages, the plea agreement describes an array of criminal acts involving Saavedra and other unnamed sheriff’s deputies, who allegedly harassed and threatened people to intimidate the crypto mogul’s enemies and further his criminal aims.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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She is also booked for Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee this June.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2025
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But by this week, they still hadn’t been booked to travel.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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At this time, his family is requesting privacy and appreciates your continued thoughts and prayers.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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At an inaugural prayer service, an Episcopal bishop asked Trump to show mercy to immigrants and L.G.B.T. children.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For true, stop-in-your-stroll cottage charm, make sure to walk past circa-1900 1808 I’On Avenue—a prime example of the architectural type.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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Just the right amount of contemporary Swiss alpine charm, cue the warm wood tones and cool marble bathrooms, with a shot of Scandinavian design aesthetic, all clean lines and soft furnishings, and a dash of contemporary nonchalance, signal the robust amount of dimmable light switches.—
Alexandra Cheney,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Though there's been a Change.org petition to bring them back since 2017, McDonald's hasn't answered the call.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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This decision comes almost three years after health groups and activists filed a petition to end the use of Red 3, also known as erythrosine, due to its link to cancer and behavioral problems among children.—
Sydney Wingfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2025
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Conspiracy Theories Surrounding The JFK Files Kennedy's assassination and the government's conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing him are the subject of enduring fascination among journalists, politicians and members of the public.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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At the heart of Aamir’s delicate porcelain sculptures lies a fascination with how nature constructs something atom by atom or cell by cell.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Agents also examined Segovia’s WhatsApp account and reported finding hundreds of incriminating messages.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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In that phase, lawyers for Harry and another plaintiff, Tom Watson, a former deputy leader of the Labour Party, were planning to establish widespread and deeply rooted misconduct by editors and reporters at The Sun, as well as efforts to purge incriminating emails.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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There’s an identifiable and relatable longing in Becca’s gaze, a visible tension between a desire to risk connection and a need to maintain safety.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Jan. 2025
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What hasn’t changed, according to Brown, is that strong desire to experience something authentic, and that means not just being a consumer.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeal. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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