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
Prats previously pleaded guilty last year to Negligent Death of an At-Risk Person, a Class 4 felony.
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Logan Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Tabitha Frank, a Hartford mother whose toddler fell out of a window and died in 2023, pleaded guilty to manslaughter earlier this week and was sentenced to five years of probation.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Moynihan was initially charged with a felony count of making terrorist threats, but instead pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
He was given federal immunity in return for pleading guilty in state court to two solicitation charges.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
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Logan Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Tabitha Frank, a Hartford mother whose toddler fell out of a window and died in 2023, pleaded guilty to manslaughter earlier this week and was sentenced to five years of probation.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Moynihan was initially charged with a felony count of making terrorist threats, but instead pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
He was given federal immunity in return for pleading guilty in state court to two solicitation charges.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plead
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Proponents of banning firms such as Blackstone from buying single-family homes, many of whom are on the Left and populist Right, argue that those investors are crowding out the market for homebuyers.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Why pigeons can outperform drones in some missions The startup argued that pigeons offer practical advantages over conventional drones in specific environments.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Now, the Wolves are arguably a district title favorite, although Midlothian Heritage and Arlington Seguin certainly have showcased an ability to contend.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit contends that the city’s response amounted to ratification of discriminatory conduct inside the office tasked with enforcing civil rights protections.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Aside from contributing more tax money and stimulating the economy, O’Leary also reasoned that some billionaires are self-made and shouldn’t be punished for succeeding financially in their careers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Altman reasoned that these economic changes would be the result of AI allowing individuals to be vastly more productive.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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Chamadia, for one, is convinced.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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George Washington was trying to be convinced to run for a third and refused.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Putin, however, has insisted that Russia would achieve its objectives in Ukraine one way or another.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The 66-year-old actor insisted paying attention to subtle changes in his body made all the difference in his cancer battle while talking about his new business venture – AWEAR Market.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Demand independent confirmation of whatever statements are asserted as facts.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Going to the Super Bowl is about participating in monoculture while simultaneously asserting your singularity.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Plead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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