APPELLANTS Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

appellants

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plural of appellant

as in petitioners

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Christopher Bakes, a Jesuit alumnus and co-leader of the group, said the petitioners do not oppose admitting girls but object to how the decision came about.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
But the specter of a public vote on the project continues to linger as a group of petitioners who oppose using public tax dollars on the stadium demands that voters get a say.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

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