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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
During an initial court appearance Tuesday, Lillig pleaded not guilty to the charge, and a trial was set for March, according to court records.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2025
City Attorney Evan Goyke told the crowd inside the auditorium at Milwaukee Public Schools district office that drivers who think a reckless driving citation will be pled down to a speeding ticket are wrong.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Madden appeared in court via Zoom and pleaded not guilty to all counts, per online records.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In a deal to plead guilty, which removed the possibility of the death penalty and prevented a trial, Kohberger already agreed to pay nearly $29,000 to two of the victims’ families and Idaho’s crime victim’s fund.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
Andres pleaded guilty to the killing and was sentenced to nine years but walked free after just 18 months due to his good behavior while behind bars.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Bolton has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
McGuinness pleaded no contest to six charges, according to the Oakland Press.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
But Kyrgios in 2023 pled guilty to common assault of his ex-girlfriend (the charge was later dismissed in court).
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2025
City Attorney Evan Goyke told the crowd inside the auditorium at Milwaukee Public Schools district office that drivers who think a reckless driving citation will be pled down to a speeding ticket are wrong.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Madden appeared in court via Zoom and pleaded not guilty to all counts, per online records.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In a deal to plead guilty, which removed the possibility of the death penalty and prevented a trial, Kohberger already agreed to pay nearly $29,000 to two of the victims’ families and Idaho’s crime victim’s fund.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
Andres pleaded guilty to the killing and was sentenced to nine years but walked free after just 18 months due to his good behavior while behind bars.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Bolton has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
McGuinness pleaded no contest to six charges, according to the Oakland Press.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
But Kyrgios in 2023 pled guilty to common assault of his ex-girlfriend (the charge was later dismissed in court).
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleaded
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Cotton argued the shutdown’s cause was not the expiring health care subsidies, but rather Democrats’ fear of blowback from their supporters.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Nardin argued for a change in the mindset that automatically favors large-scale production of a single product.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 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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In its court filings Friday, the administration contended that the judge had usurped both legislative and executive authority.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The only absolute, Einstein contended, was the speed of light in a vacuum.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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Again, Shamblin messaged, this time removing the mention of the gun; again, the bot insisted a human was coming.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Lima insisted that the public backs a tougher stance and that the vast majority of favela residents supported the operation.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Pleaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleaded. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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