as in to argue
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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Relevance
as in to seek
to make a request for
the children pleaded for a kitten for Christmas
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as in to beg
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
weary of charities that are always pleading to people of modest means to contribute even more than they already have
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as in prayerful
asking humbly
a pleading husband seeking forgiveness once again from his long-suffering wife
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as in plea
an earnest request
coldhearted tourists pointedly ignoring the pleadings of the city's many street urchins
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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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as in arguing
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 plead
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Figueroa pleaded guilty to defrauding Amtrak’s healthcare plan, was sentenced to three years of supervised release and was ordered to pay restitution of $9.05 million.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
After fruitless pleading fails to sway the murderer, the grandmother has a sudden realization.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Casimir, who is being held in a federal lock-up, pleaded not guilty to a conspiracy defrauding the United States, export violations and weapons smuggling in February and awaits trial.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Burnett, then 21, of Hammond got ten years in prison in October after pleading guilty to neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury, a Level 3 felony.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Verb
At his arraignment hearing Monday, Miramontes pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges filed against him.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Figueroa pleaded guilty to defrauding Amtrak’s healthcare plan, was sentenced to three years of supervised release and was ordered to pay restitution of $9.05 million.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Noun
Finally, a concerted Administration effort to generate public support for dismantling specific anticompetitive regulations that hit Americans hardest in the pocketbook might yield sufficient congressional support to overcome special interest pleadings.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
After fruitless pleading fails to sway the murderer, the grandmother has a sudden realization.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
He's pleaded not guilty to the state charges.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Casimir, who is being held in a federal lock-up, pleaded not guilty to a conspiracy defrauding the United States, export violations and weapons smuggling in February and awaits trial.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
On July 22, 2021, he was convicted of robbery after pleading in mental health court and released pending sentencing.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Burnett, then 21, of Hammond got ten years in prison in October after pleading guilty to neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury, a Level 3 felony.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plead
Adjective
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This unified prayerful approach not only strengthens the Catholic Church but fosters greater global harmony, embodying the broader Christian commitment to love, respect, and reconciliation.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2025
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The cardinals gather in the Vatican for discussions and prayerful deliberation before entering the conclave, where the voting takes place.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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He was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and making a criminal threat in the same case, but those charges were dismissed due to a plea deal, according to court records.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Two other former officers, Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mills, Jr., took a plea deal and pleaded guilty in the federal case to using excessive force and conspiracy to witness tamper.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The initiative aims to boost Japan Inc.’s appeal to both foreign and domestic investors.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Perseverance's aurora observations, which were described in a study published Wednesday (May 14) in the journal Science Advances, have more than just gee-whiz appeal.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Contact the church office with prayer requests, or email Patricia@bvcc.net Information: (479) 855-1126 or questions@bvcc.net.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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Today’s vacant lot or rectory or even empty place of prayer could be tomorrow’s homes for so many people of all faiths — and, in the process, churches struggling to balance their books could get new sources of revenue.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Reasoning for detaining the student kept changing, judge says Shortly after his arrest, attorneys for Hoque filed suit against the Trump administration, and a habeas petition seeking to stop his transfer out of the state.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Judge Caroline Wall granted Hanson a new trial based on the evidence but the decision was overturned by the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals over questions of jurisdiction in 2006, according to the petition.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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“Plead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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