plead (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plead (to)
Verb
  • Each room and common area feels like a treasure box; there’s hardly an inch of space that doesn’t beg you to stop, snap a photo, and admire the artistic composition.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The Academy is forcing me to beg political people to screen and select my film.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, Kennedy petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to revoke authorization of COVID-19 vaccines and refrain from approving any future COVID-19 vaccines.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In 2016, the Mans petitioned to become Natalia’s legal guardians; however, a hearing was required to determine whether Natalia was a minor or a legal adult.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Plead (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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