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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
The Barbz were upset with Nicki’s cancellation, and some pleaded with her to take a break from social media.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Collins pleaded guilty to the same charges and was sentenced in February to 27 years, 1 month in prison.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2025
Sanchez has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
Taiyana Tipton pleaded guilty to first degree murder in March and was given a life sentence.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025
The 30-year-old pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The ex-teacher pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, according to the outlet.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
In spring of that year, following an investigation he was charged with molesting the student, pleaded guilty, and resigned.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Comey is expected to plead not guilty.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Collins pleaded guilty to the same charges and was sentenced in February to 27 years, 1 month in prison.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2025
Sanchez has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
Taiyana Tipton pleaded guilty to first degree murder in March and was given a life sentence.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025
The 30-year-old pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The ex-teacher pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, according to the outlet.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
In spring of that year, following an investigation he was charged with molesting the student, pleaded guilty, and resigned.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Comey is expected to plead not guilty.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleaded
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Her defense argued that Owens had been the aggressor in the dispute and cited Lorincz’ mental health.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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But Cook and his clients argued that preserving the school was not feasible.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Eight Arizona hotels in Phoenix, Tucson, Sedona honored Besides being named the best wellness resort in the Americas, Canyon Ranch also maintained its Three Key designation from the Michelin Key award's inaugural year.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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However, despite an explosion on the launch pad during a pre-flight engine test and several explosions and mechanical failures during previous test flights, Musk has long maintained that learning from failures is an integral part of SpaceX's engineering process.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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The letter writers contended that such carnage on screens negatively influenced vulnerable children.—
Time,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) has long contended that some employers exploit H-1B visas to cut costs.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gandy asserted a cumulative injury to multiple body parts, with the idea that wear and tear over his 15 seasons gradually worsened his health.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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What can be said about the Kalimotxo that hasn’t been pretentiously asserted by an undergraduate who just learned about it?—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Gooding reasoned that the law provides an answer to this twist.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Athletic recently explained UEFA’s primary two financial regulations — the football-earnings rule and the squad-cost rule.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bhavya Lal, a Professor of Policy Analysis with RAND School of Public Policy and a former NASA associate administrator for technology, policy, and strategy, explained in an interview with SpaceNews.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Those numbers do not include killings that CMPD found to be justified self-defense.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The justices will weigh whether Louisiana’s 2024 redistricting plan, which added a second majority-Black district, violates the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause or is justified under the Voting Rights Act.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Islamabad has not officially claimed responsibility for the attacks.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Lockheed Martin’s PrSM technology is claimed to be mature, proven, affordable, and low-risk.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Pleaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleaded. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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