1
as in appeals
an earnest request
the captive made an impassioned plea for his life to be spared
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2
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
The bride didn't help despite her friend's pleas.
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Jeffries’s presence in Illinois and redistricting pleas from Washington are getting a cool reception from state lawmakers.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Economy Minister Luis Caputo, meanwhile, assured time and again ahead of the vote that there would be no changes to the country’s currency policy come Monday, despite pleas from some investors to loosen their grip on the peso to rebuild foreign reserves.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Environmental nonprofit Sierra club joined the pleas for utilities to keep the power on for low-income Americans.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, food pantries are facing record levels of demand, sending pleas for donations and volunteers from their communities.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 27 Oct. 2025
Those reports indicate the decision was made after pleas from both his father and his wife, Kate Middleton.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
This is the latest in a series of public pleas to stop planned developments, which are typically larger in scale, from being zoned on relatively small lots.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
King has not yet entered pleas, according to court records.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Jeffries’s presence in Illinois and redistricting pleas from Washington are getting a cool reception from state lawmakers.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Economy Minister Luis Caputo, meanwhile, assured time and again ahead of the vote that there would be no changes to the country’s currency policy come Monday, despite pleas from some investors to loosen their grip on the peso to rebuild foreign reserves.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Environmental nonprofit Sierra club joined the pleas for utilities to keep the power on for low-income Americans.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, food pantries are facing record levels of demand, sending pleas for donations and volunteers from their communities.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 27 Oct. 2025
Those reports indicate the decision was made after pleas from both his father and his wife, Kate Middleton.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
This is the latest in a series of public pleas to stop planned developments, which are typically larger in scale, from being zoned on relatively small lots.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
King has not yet entered pleas, according to court records.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleas
Noun
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Made in minutes in the skillet with only precooked cornmeal, water and salt, the corn cake’s fate is to be sliced partway, then stuffed with whatever appeals.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which prosecuted the case, will have a chance to respond to the appeals arguments in court papers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s not surprising, but no excuses.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Oct. 2025
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The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most banged up teams in the entire NFL, but head coach Kyle Shanahan isn't interested in excuses.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relations, my mother and I listened to the prayers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to their family and loved ones during this difficult time.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In this era, several justifications were offered for enslaving Africans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Local leaders, on the other hand, continued to push back on the administration's justifications and the administration's characterizations of violence in their cities.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The California Gaming Association, which represents the card rooms, emailed several petitions to the AG’s office protesting the regulations, according to spokesperson Janet Fernandez.—
Kate Wolffe
October 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The $100,000 fee, announced in September, applies to new H-1B visa petitions for workers outside the United States.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fujimura also explained the historical reasons for why Japanese IP is so strong – starting with the periodical manga magazines that became popular in the 1950s, evolving into the anime business that boomed with the growth of Japan’s animation studios and TV networks in the 1960s.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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But according to the song's very own author, the weary search for reasons is more the point than the restoration of belief.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Pleas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleas. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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