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or pled
also plead
as in argued
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 pleaded
In March 1992, Wuornos pleaded no contest to the murders of Spears, Humphreys and Burress and was given three more death sentences.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Zhao pleaded guilty to facilitating money laundering and subsequently served a four-month prison term, completing his sentence in September 2024.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Pearce is expected to plead not guilty.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
There was a similar situation last season with ex-Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, who was banned from the NBA indefinitely and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
An Arvada man took a deal and pleaded guilty this month in a fatal 2024 Aurora hit-and-run on Interstate 225, according to court records.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Last year, Westerman pleaded no contest to driving under the influence and reckless driving after an arrest by Scotts Valley Police.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Christopher Scholtes, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder and one count of intentional child abuse likely to cause death or serious physical injury in the July 9, 2024 death of his 2-year-old daughter, according to the Pima County Attorney's Office.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Rodriguez pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to court records reviewed by Newsweek.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Zhao pleaded guilty to facilitating money laundering and subsequently served a four-month prison term, completing his sentence in September 2024.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Pearce is expected to plead not guilty.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
There was a similar situation last season with ex-Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, who was banned from the NBA indefinitely and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
An Arvada man took a deal and pleaded guilty this month in a fatal 2024 Aurora hit-and-run on Interstate 225, according to court records.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Last year, Westerman pleaded no contest to driving under the influence and reckless driving after an arrest by Scotts Valley Police.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Christopher Scholtes, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder and one count of intentional child abuse likely to cause death or serious physical injury in the July 9, 2024 death of his 2-year-old daughter, according to the Pima County Attorney's Office.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Rodriguez pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to court records reviewed by Newsweek.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleaded
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When its army entered Gaza in late 1956, the Israeli government argued that national security interests required it to control the Strip.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The issue of filing deadlines wasn't argued before the Supreme Court, nor the circuit court, Wood said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Herodotus reasoned that had Helen in fact been within the walls of Troy instead of in Egypt, the Trojans would surely have surrendered her to the Greeks rather than allow their city to be destroyed.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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If Newman couldn’t have killed Scott, the police reasoned, perhaps his brother had.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Supporters have contended that clips of the speech, including one shared by DHS from MEMRI, were edited in a way that misrepresented his intent.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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That will be followed by Study 02 next year featuring different hardware using stainless steel with 18-karat gold plating sourced from China, where Canadas contended hardware technology surpasses European alternatives.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Negotiations remain deadlocked over health care funding, which Democrats have insisted must be addressed in any deal to reopen the government.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Yet Fulton County officials have still insisted the ballots could not be copied or released.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Pleaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleaded. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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