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as in plea
an earnest request
made an appeal to the public to donate desperately needed blood
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as in attractiveness
the power of irresistible attraction
that hot new actress has a certain indescribable appeal
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Recent Examples of appeal
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
The personalization is part of the appeal.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Democrats believe frustration over rising costs and distrust of Washington could help Cognetti, the mayor of Scranton, appeal to independent and swing voters in a district Trump carried comfortably in 2024.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
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Noun
On Tuesday, Lyndhurst Police Chief Michael Carinno posted a video appeal, standing alongside James and Marilyn Hooper on a train platform.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
The personalization is part of the appeal.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Verb
The push from industry was successful, these people said, because Musk and others were able to appeal to the accelerationist crowd, including officials at the National Economic Council.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Democrats believe frustration over rising costs and distrust of Washington could help Cognetti, the mayor of Scranton, appeal to independent and swing voters in a district Trump carried comfortably in 2024.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeal
Noun
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Haidar admitted to abusing his position as an assistant branch manager of a Wells Fargo bank to embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars, prosecutors said, citing his plea agreement.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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In their plea agreements, Williamson and the two men admitted to participating in a scheme to boost McCluskie’s salary by paying for a no-work job in the name of his wife — using funds from a dormant campaign account belonging to Becerra.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Decades later, research continues to find that attractiveness influences hiring decisions, salaries, legal outcomes, and perceptions of competence.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Savvy European governments and businesses should be able to find ways to support the domestic economic interests of Gulf countries, while also demonstrating the attractiveness of investment opportunities on their own continent.—
Dr. Robert Mogielnicki,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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When asked for basic tips on booking a flight, Potter had two answers.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Hyatt Regency Lake Washington Budding aviators, plane geeks and those looking for any type of airport job can get a sneak peek without even booking an airline ticket.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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And as long as teachers give tests, there will always be prayer in our schools.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The word can refer to a physical object – a set of 50 beads or knots on a string – or certain sets of prayers, including Hail Mary and Our Father.—
Bridget Retzloff,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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The wider football community, too, was now awake to his otherworldly charms.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Book three of Kennedy’s Off-Campus series, The Score, follows Dean, who’s something of a playboy thanks to his irresistible charm and good looks.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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On Wednesday, May 20, The Substance actor, 72, filed a petition to end his $13,750 monthly child support payments to his ex-wife Kimberly Buffington for his 18-year-old twins Thomas and Zoe following their high school graduation, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The Kansas Coalition for Common Sense, which has supported the petition effort alongside the groups Prairie Progress Civic Action and Leading Kansas, slammed the response.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Torres has an ongoing fascination with how toys, culture, and real-life quirks intersect; his wonderful feature film Problemista continues in this vein.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Armed with incriminating evidence, Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) and Wagner (Steve Howey) convince fixer Willa Quinn (Jennifer Jason Leigh) to divulge more details about Morgan's missing ex and the father of her oldest daughter, Roman Sinquerra.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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The Adams County Sheriff’s Office conducted the raid on suspicion of drug trafficking and kidnapping — but found nothing with which to incriminate or charge Afroman.—
Andrew Graham
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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“Appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeal. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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