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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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Recent Examples of pleaded
Malek Daniels, 20, pleaded guilty Friday to voluntary manslaughter, armed criminal action and second-degree assault, according to a Jackson County plea and sentencing document.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Former Special Air Service Regiment soldier Oliver Schulz, 44, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of war crime murder.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Brockman’s wife, Anna, approached him at the office and pleaded with him to reconsider.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The owner of the company pled guilty to criminal charges earlier this year and agreed to pay the family $150,000.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Hill pleaded not guilty and faced up to five years in state prison if convicted as charged.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
In assessing a life prison term for DeAujalae Evans, the jury selected the most severe penalty for intoxication manslaughter causing the death of a peace officer, the offense to which Evan pleaded guilty as the jury began to hear evidence in the case of the death of Sgt.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Woods pleaded guilty in Los Angeles federal court in October 2025 to one count of fraud in connection with a major disaster or emergency benefits.
—City News Service, Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
McCray pleaded guilty to killing her in 2023 and was sentenced to a 40-year prison term.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Former Special Air Service Regiment soldier Oliver Schulz, 44, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of war crime murder.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Brockman’s wife, Anna, approached him at the office and pleaded with him to reconsider.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The owner of the company pled guilty to criminal charges earlier this year and agreed to pay the family $150,000.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Hill pleaded not guilty and faced up to five years in state prison if convicted as charged.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
In assessing a life prison term for DeAujalae Evans, the jury selected the most severe penalty for intoxication manslaughter causing the death of a peace officer, the offense to which Evan pleaded guilty as the jury began to hear evidence in the case of the death of Sgt.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Woods pleaded guilty in Los Angeles federal court in October 2025 to one count of fraud in connection with a major disaster or emergency benefits.
—City News Service, Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
McCray pleaded guilty to killing her in 2023 and was sentenced to a 40-year prison term.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleaded
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Steyer argued that California should restructure the market and expand alternative fuel sources, including importing refined fuel if necessary.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Lawyers for the environmental groups argued that the detention site is operated under an agreement with the federal government, and detainees are considered subjects of the federal government, not the state.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Floyd also reasoned that the case shouldn’t be regarded as moot, even though the players have exhausted their NCAA eligibility.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The judge reasoned in her January 2024 ruling that the company’s directors were too beholden to Musk.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Beatty has not disputed that renovations are needed, but contended that it was rushed and did not go through proper review.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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One of Aguirre’s trial attorneys, Michael Sklar, contended that Fernandez was the one who hit the boy with a belt, shot him with a BB gun and was responsible for much of the abuse prior to his death.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nowadays, the two positions blur together, but his father, Troy, and Harvard-Westlake coach David Rebibo insisted his aspirations were to be on the ball.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Shaban, an hour into his testimony, insisted again to Doucette that he was never charged with a crime.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Pleaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleaded. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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