as in argues
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 pleads
Continue reading … 'TWILIGHT ZONE' — NYC landlord pleads for help as '9-year-squatter' turns his life upside down.
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FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The mother of baby Emmanuel Haro, who claimed he had been kidnapped, pleads guilty to his death.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Paxton is arrested after turning himself in and pleads not guilty to the charges.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Epstein pleads guilty to state charges of solicitation of prostitution and solicitation of prostitution with a minor under the age of 18, and is sentenced to 18 months in jail.
—Shirsho Dasgupta
may 22, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Georgie pleads, but Meemaw believes that Fred might help Mary loosen up.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Hill, the former court clerk, pleads guilty to obstruction of justice and perjury, for providing access to graphic photographs from Murdaugh's case and lying about it.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
York pleads his case to the earl of Salisbury and Salisbury’s son, the earl of Warwick.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Other suspect pleads not guilty Rodriguez, 18, was arraigned on the same indictment and pleaded not guilty Tuesday.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The mother of baby Emmanuel Haro, who claimed he had been kidnapped, pleads guilty to his death.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Paxton is arrested after turning himself in and pleads not guilty to the charges.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Epstein pleads guilty to state charges of solicitation of prostitution and solicitation of prostitution with a minor under the age of 18, and is sentenced to 18 months in jail.
—Shirsho Dasgupta
may 22, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Georgie pleads, but Meemaw believes that Fred might help Mary loosen up.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Hill, the former court clerk, pleads guilty to obstruction of justice and perjury, for providing access to graphic photographs from Murdaugh's case and lying about it.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
York pleads his case to the earl of Salisbury and Salisbury’s son, the earl of Warwick.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Other suspect pleads not guilty Rodriguez, 18, was arraigned on the same indictment and pleaded not guilty Tuesday.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleads
Verb
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Flanagan’s campaign argues this year’s will be different because Craig has skipped the convention altogether.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Commentary and opinions The Republican assault on Obamacare has created a healthcare bloodbath, with worse yet to come, argues columnist Michael Hiltzik.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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As robots grow more capable and AI more sophisticated, a growing chorus of researchers contends that machines can go further, do more, and take on greater risk – all at a fraction of the cost of keeping a human alive in orbit.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
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Vena contends the merger would create a stronger alternative to long-haul trucking, removing more than 2 million truckloads from roads annually.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The system reasons underneath, processing infinitely complex 3D scenarios, handling trade clashes, regulations and tradeoffs - learning from user feedback over time to eliminate the need for users to supervise its intelligence.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lind insists her parents did not help the casting effort, as the couple had misgivings about their kids following them in the business.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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And then there’s the prim and unfriendly Stagg, who doesn’t play well with others, who insists on having the office to himself, and who refuses to let the affable Krick be a part of his reports to Ike and the rest of the generals.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Verb
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As a contractor for Spirit, the lawsuit asserts, AGI should have known that the airline was a company in distress.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Flávio Bolsonaro has denied any wrongdoing and asserts that Vorcaro’s money was used to produce a movie about his father’s life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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“Pleads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleads. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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