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as in appeals
an earnest request
the captive made an impassioned plea for his life to be spared
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as in excuses
an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
my only plea is that I've been overworked lately
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Recent Examples of pleas
In October, his children made heartfelt pleas to a New York federal judge to see their father released from federal lockup after more than a year of incarceration.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Joseph and Kendra have both entered not guilty pleas to all charges.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The Yankees invited him to throw out a first pitch; the Orlando Magic gave him courtside seats and fans got wind of the effort and started flooding his social media with messages and pleas.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
After Hakim, Feyock, Zou and Weger entered not guilty pleas, Patti ordered them to be released on bond, according to court records reviewed by Fox News Digital.
—James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The father of four said that people ignored his pleas to stop, and instead started booing and slapping him.
—Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 12 June 2026
As Pryor read off the names and case numbers, Broward Circuit Judge Andrew Siegel vacated their pleas, convictions and sentences.
—Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Dominguez entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity to charges stemming from the April 26, 2023, stabbing death of Breaux, 50, in Central Park and the April 29, 2023, killing of graduating UC Davis student Abou Najm, 20, along a bicycle path in Sycamore Park.
—Darrell Smith
june 8, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Two other defendants entered guilty pleas.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Joseph and Kendra have both entered not guilty pleas to all charges.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The Yankees invited him to throw out a first pitch; the Orlando Magic gave him courtside seats and fans got wind of the effort and started flooding his social media with messages and pleas.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
After Hakim, Feyock, Zou and Weger entered not guilty pleas, Patti ordered them to be released on bond, according to court records reviewed by Fox News Digital.
—James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The father of four said that people ignored his pleas to stop, and instead started booing and slapping him.
—Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 12 June 2026
As Pryor read off the names and case numbers, Broward Circuit Judge Andrew Siegel vacated their pleas, convictions and sentences.
—Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Dominguez entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity to charges stemming from the April 26, 2023, stabbing death of Breaux, 50, in Central Park and the April 29, 2023, killing of graduating UC Davis student Abou Najm, 20, along a bicycle path in Sycamore Park.
—Darrell Smith
june 8, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Two other defendants entered guilty pleas.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleas
Noun
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Lucite appeals to him for its translucent minimalism.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Nahmad has filed appeals four times in the case, all of which were denied.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
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There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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But his silence in the series could change viewers’ perceptions of him, raising questions about where the line between empathy and excuses lies.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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My love and prayers go out to his entire family and to all of his friends.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Please keep his family in your prayers tonight.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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My problem is that the security concerns behind the ban don’t really make sense, and the regulations seem to unnecessarily target DJI beyond the justifications given.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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There are no obvious justifications, financial or otherwise.—
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Assembly Bill 46, which cleared the Senate late last month, gives judges wider latitude to deny diversion petitions and limits the types of crimes for which a defendant can be granted diversion.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Republicans who signed discharge petitions this Congress describe their moves as a way to air exasperation with their leadership for not putting bills on the floor.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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There are a lot of reasons why The Osthoff Resort & Spa is an ideal spot for a waterfront family vacation.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Høiby was not present in court on Monday because of health reasons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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“Pleas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleas. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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