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
Confused and frightened, Lucy contacts her brother-in-law and pleads with him to come and help.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The caller pleads with the grandparent to send money immediately to help resolve the problem.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Man who mowed down students with his car, killing teen outside Westlake High, pleads guilty.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
The advertisement almost pleads with you to purchase a ticket.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Over the course of this brief conversation, Justin pleads his own case.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Young Thug pleads out and is given 15 years probation and exiled from Atlanta.
—Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Mangione pleads not guilty to CEO slaying charges The man accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson to death on a Manhattan street pleaded not guilty Monday to state murder and terrorism charges, just days after a dramatic return to the city to face federal counts in the case.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Joan pleads with Jamie to take action.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The caller pleads with the grandparent to send money immediately to help resolve the problem.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Man who mowed down students with his car, killing teen outside Westlake High, pleads guilty.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
The advertisement almost pleads with you to purchase a ticket.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Over the course of this brief conversation, Justin pleads his own case.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Young Thug pleads out and is given 15 years probation and exiled from Atlanta.
—Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Mangione pleads not guilty to CEO slaying charges The man accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson to death on a Manhattan street pleaded not guilty Monday to state murder and terrorism charges, just days after a dramatic return to the city to face federal counts in the case.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Joan pleads with Jamie to take action.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleads
Verb
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White argues that the crypto industry has become a re-creation of much of what its original ideology claimed to despise.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
11 Dec. 2024
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But Vanessa Cho, design partner at GV, Alphabet’s venture capital division, argues that’s the wrong way for founders to think about design.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune Asia,
10 Dec. 2024
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The complaint contends that Schultz and So violated securities laws, and even indicated their efforts to skirt those laws on the Spaces call.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Dec. 2024
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Amazon contends that the workers are not employees.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
20 Dec. 2024
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The source who spoke with PEOPLE insists that the dispute stems from governance concerns, not personal grievances.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Ali insists the country can balance climate leadership and fossil fuel exploitation.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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The government asserts that no information has been shared under the memorandum to date, and any future disclosures would be lawful and protected by stringent confidentiality requirements.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Gallup’s annual State of the Global Workplace Report repeatedly asserts that organizations with high employee engagement are 23% more profitable than those with disengaged employees.—
Dr. Samantha Madhosingh,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Pleads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleads. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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