plead (to)

verb

Definition of plead (to)next
as in to beg
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner weary of charities that are always pleading to people of modest means to contribute even more than they already have

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  1. beg
  2. petition
Verb
  • There was one big first-half chance that went begging, Callum Doyle’s flick-on leaving the Wales international with just goalkeeper Max Weiss to beat, but his close-range header was tipped over.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • If your everyday tech is begging for retirement, these late holiday drops are the easiest way to upgrade.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of beg
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  • If the 9th Circuit sides with the NFL, the plaintiffs in the class action can petition the appeals court for a rehearing en banc.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In 2025, le perline protested in Piazza Maggiore under a red banner shaped like a bra and petitioned the European Parliament.
    — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of petition
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“Plead (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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