pleading (for)

verb

Definition of pleading (for)next
present participle of plead (for)
as in seeking
to make a request for the children pleaded for a kitten for Christmas

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  1. seeking
  2. requesting
Verb
  • But because the late senator had been seeking reelection and already secured the nomination in June, Republicans also needed a new candidate on the ballot.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Low labor costs, a large French-speaking workforce and relatively weak unions have made Morocco an attractive outsourcing destination for international companies, particularly French firms seeking to reduce costs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of seeking
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  • The petition argues that even a single satellite could have consequences far beyond the client requesting the light.
    — Jean Lee, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, surveys of its e-commerce customers — who account for about 35 percent of the business — and feedback from its direct-to-consumer shoppers echoed that sentiment, with many requesting denim from Z Supply.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of requesting
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“Pleading (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleading%20%28for%29. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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