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
  • That’s not because the team is seeking to avoid the topic; rather, there just isn’t much time for those kinds of discussions.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Those comments have reassured anti-death penalty advocates wary of Becerra, who has stated throughout his career that capital punishment should be an option for victims seeking justice.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of seeking
Verb
  • The Florida Supreme Court last week denied Conahan's final appeals, including one requesting additional testing on DNA collected from the victim.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • O’Connell specifically recommends requesting a pre-move-out inspection so the landlord can flag problems while there’s still time to fix them.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2026.

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