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noun

ə-ˈpēl How to pronounce appeal (audio)
Definition of appealnext
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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appeal

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verb

as in to book

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Recent Examples of appeal
Noun
Musk filed for an appeal, and the case is now in the hands of the Delaware Supreme Court. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025 This category will select songs with innovative appeal that update the music scene through a professional perspective, based on the music airplay data compiled by radiko. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Hours after Boasberg’s decision, the Department of Justice appealed the ruling. — Filip Timotija, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025 Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for appeal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeal
  1. plea
  2. book
  3. prayer
  4. charm
  5. petition
  6. fascination
  7. incriminate
  8. desire
Noun
  • Watch Moore’s six-minute statement/plea below, then hit the comments with your reactions.
    — Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Willis’ lawyer, John Picerno, entered the not guilty plea on Willis’ behalf, and the judge entered the plea on behalf of Carson, who doesn’t yet have an attorney and plans to apply for a public defender.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of plea
Verb
  • The hurdles that come with hopping on a flight with young children these days are already enough to deter many parents from booking a vacation.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Both suspects were arrested and booked into main jail.
    — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of book
Noun
  • First was a simple message on X: two prayer hands emojis.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Palestinian rights as a Jewish value Rosen estimates there are now some 30 other anti-Zionist congregations or prayer groups around the country.
    — Yonat Shimron, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of prayer
Noun
  • Quilted jackets for a touch of classic, cottage-core charm and, on the opposite end of the spectrum, retro track jackets with so-sporty vibes.
    — Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Sea Island, Georgia Southern charm and golfing excellence abound at Sea Island’s two luxurious sister resorts, The Cloister and The Lodge at Sea Island on the coast of Georgia.
    — Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of charm
Noun
  • Nevertheless, SpaceX says its own petition to revise the 1.6/2.4GHz rules was filed before Globalstar’s application for the C3 constellation.
    — Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Their petition sparked a three-year denaming and renaming process that engaged both the college community and the wider public.
    — Kathy Rose O'Brien, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of petition
Noun
  • Merrick was an object of fascination during his life, and his story resonated beyond his lifetime.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
  • As the Oscar-winning run of The Brutalist also recently showed, the length of movies remains a perennial subject of fascination among media and moviegoers alike.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of fascination
Verb
  • Lottie’s wellness cult is no more, although an incriminating video tape gives the adults at least some pretense of narrative tension.
    — Abby Monteil, Them, 13 Mar. 2025
  • But sometimes the police turn out to be the bad guys, and the incriminating evidence is on them.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of incriminate
Noun
  • But according to Love, Nash also expressed a desire to leave that lifestyle behind and was actively working to make positive changes in his life.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The fact that the session is filmed for consumption by the very public Alec claims to want to avoid does seem at cross-purposes with his expressed desire.
    — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
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