as in to argue
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
can I plead temporary insanity for having made that foolish decision?
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Recent Examples of plead
Still, Elon Musk of the Department of Government Efficiency pleaded last month with air traffic controllers who have recently retired to return to work.
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Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
All four have pleaded not guilty and face years in federal prison if convicted.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Ruby Franke pleaded guilty to four counts of child abuse and admitted to torturing her children.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Both Franke and Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to the charges, resulting in their sentencing.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
All four have pleaded not guilty and face years in federal prison if convicted.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Ruby Franke pleaded guilty to four counts of child abuse and admitted to torturing her children.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Both Franke and Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to the charges, resulting in their sentencing.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plead
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Critics argue the spending has gotten out of hand, while services haven’t improved.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: Democrats have hammered Trump and Elon Musk for their approach to slicing federal agencies, arguing the administration has cut positions and programs without a clear understanding of the consequences.—
Stephen Neukam,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Strossen contends that holding up a poster or sharing a social media post does not fall under the category of unprotected speech.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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The town also contends the aquifer nearby could be in jeopardy if a battery fire releases chemicals.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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Likewise, the judge reasoned that Motorsport had no duty to update Innovate.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The court ruled in the plaintiff’s favor, reasoning that Amtrak was a government actor because it was created by special law, served important governmental objectives, and its board members were appointed by the government.—
Suzanne Eckes,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2025
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Jodi Hildebrandt convinced Ruby and Kevin that Satan was out to get her.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Mugler subsequently convinced Alaïa to accept Bergdorf Goodman’s invitation to stage his first show in New York City in 1982.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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There’s much misinformation about who actually pays tariffs Trump is a proponent of tariffs, insisting that they are paid for by foreign countries.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Against the advice of Sinatra, Cal hits the button, insisting the people of America need a chance to survive.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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In a letter to fellow Democrats, Jeffries asserted that the House belongs to the American people and called for representatives to stand firm.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Some assert that this limits what those bang-for-the-buck labs are willing to play around with, whereas academic labs are presumably freer to make wilder speculative efforts.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Plead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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