appellant

noun

Definition of appellantnext
as in petitioner

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Recent Examples of appellant If the appeals court affirms the conviction, the handbook says the appellant can then petition the United States Supreme Court for a certiorari review. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026 Previously, when a Planning Commission decision was appealed, the City Council could only consider the issues raised by the appellant. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 Most of the appeals were still pending after the Career Service Hearing Office ordered all of the appellants to provide further information before officers make a final ruling. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025 In a previous statement to Maryland Matters, an EPA spokesperson criticized Maryland for not complying with its directive to reissue the air permit with instructions for appellants to go to the Environmental Appeals Board. — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for appellant
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petitioner
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  • The petitioner, who lost in the lower court, tries to convince the justices that the lower court made some sort of legal error that should be reversed.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • The petitioners argued that Kenya’s healthcare system is already overstretched and may be unable to manage foreign Ebola patients safely.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026
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“Appellant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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