appeal
noun
an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.
appeals
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pluralof appeal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof appeal (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
appealnounan earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.
Example Sentences
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Against the turbulence in tech stocks in recent months, that kind of solid, known performance appeals to investors.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Supreme Court has repeatedly turned down appeals contending such executions amount to “cruel and unusual punishment,” which is barred under U.S. law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Given the scathing tone of the Premier League's statement on Tuesday, there is major scepticism from people close to the players that the forthcoming appeals will earn the club any reprieve.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The Supreme Court is due to continue hearing appeals from those parties on Friday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The suggestion appeals to me, though, for the same reason that walking in the cold appealed earlier.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
