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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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as in to book
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Recent Examples of appeal
Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Next month, a state administrative law judge will hear an appeal for the additional hours.
—Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2024
What about this old-fashioned tradition appeals to so many?
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Dec. 2024
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In the phase of rapid MLS expansion that began in 2015, founding clubs have always lacked some of the widespread appeal that more recent entrants have acquired by beginning their history in a time when pro soccer was more widely accepted.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Next month, a state administrative law judge will hear an appeal for the additional hours.
—Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
To that point, the defendants appealed Garnett’s ruling on the injunction to the Second Circuit, which has yet to name a three-judge panel for the appeal.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2024
What about this old-fashioned tradition appeals to so many?
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeal
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In Timberlake’s plea deal, he was sentenced to 25 hours of community service and fined $500.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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But incoming Republican Chair Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk ally, will likely reject the pleas.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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Vacation rental management platform Beyond found that a growing number of travelers are booking solo stays for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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By Jessica Chapel December 8, 2024 At first glance, New York City might not scream intimacy—reservations get booked up weeks out, open bar stools are snatched up in seconds, and dates squeezed into overpacked schedules.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
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The family has asked that everyone keep Nathan in their prayers.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Barnes texted Vitale a prayer every day for a year, and on Dec. 12, Vitale will get a full body scan.Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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From the coastal charm of Newport Beach, California, to the historic streets of New Bern, North Carolina, local interpretations of SantaCon have sprouted up in dozens of locations.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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As for the stylistic intervention in Andermatt, the plan is to preserve the 18th-century chalet-like charm of the original unit, while integrating contemporary elements.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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With that, the church filed a petition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office asking for Motown’s use of Melodyland to be canceled and revoked.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission for the agency to deny SpaceX’s application to send out more of its Starlink satellites.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Beginning with the young Erik Weisz’s (Houdini’s real name) journey to fame and long lasting fascination, the project from The Color Purple and Dopesick producers is set to be written by John Wick Chapter 4 and The Three Musketeers scribes Michael Finch and Alex Litvak.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Carnegie Mellon University English professor Kathy M. Newman said their popularity may just be a part of America’s longtime fascination with unique religious or cultural groups.Alicia Park, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jamie then killed his own father to cover that trail, with Beth memorializing the moment in an incriminating photo as Jamie prepared to dump dad’s corpse in the Train Station.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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The owner, from Pennsylvania, shared several incriminating pictures of her chihuahua and Jack Russell mix, named Leia, holding pieces of bread in her mouth after wandering into the neighbor's yard.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Before leaving Hawaii, Kobayashi had expressed a desire to disconnect from modern technology, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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But absent a dedicated desire to solve them, they could be viewed as tediously boring compared to leading the nation on sweeping national issues and global diplomacy.George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeal. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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