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appeals

NOUN

request for help

Synonyms

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application bid call claim demand overture petition plea proposal question suit

STRONG

address adjuration entreaty importunity invocation prayer proposition recourse requisition solicitation submission supplication

WEAK

imploration

Antonyms

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answer reply

WEAK

denial disavowal disclaimer refusal retraction revocation ugliness

NOUN

power to attract, interest

Synonyms

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allure charm

STRONG

attraction attractiveness beauty fascination glamor interestingness pleasingness

WEAK

charmingness engagingness seductiveness

Antonyms

WEAK

denial disavowal disclaimer refusal retraction revocation ugliness

VERB

request

Synonyms

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address apply ask call call upon claim contest demand petition plead pray propose refer require submit sue urge

STRONG

adjure advance beg beseech bid crave entreat implore importune proposition question solicit strike supplicate

WEAK

hit on resort to

Antonyms

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answer conceal deny dissuade ignore reply

STRONG

give

WEAK

disclaim disgust recall refuse renounce retract revoke turn away turn off

VERB

attract, interest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

invite

STRONG

allure beguile captivate charm enchant engage entice fascinate intrigue please tantalize tempt

WEAK

catch the eye

Antonyms

STRONG

bore discourage disenchant disgust displease dissuade offend refuse repel repulse turn off

WEAK

deny disclaim recall renounce retract revoke turn away

Example Sentences

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Source: Office of Inspector General analysis of June 2024 data from Medicare Advantage plans; listed companies received at least 50 appeals of denials related to skilled nursing facility care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He took his case to an appeals court, which put a hold on the injunction and allowed construction to continue while litigation proceeds.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

In March, a federal judge halted aboveground construction, but an appeals court quickly allowed work to resume through June while the case proceeds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Willis says the program appeals to Americans looking to diversify their investments and have other lifestyle options.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

He held good ground before and sent off appeals, and help never came.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara