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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
Timberlake eventually reached a plea deal, agreeing to plead guilty to a lesser offense.
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Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 25 May 2026
In January 2024, Crawford pleaded not guilty to that misdemeanor count and another misdemeanor for animal cruelty and was scheduled to go to trial.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 23 May 2026
The case was used to justify capturing Maduro, who is now in New York awaiting trial and has pleaded not guilty.
—Ben Finley, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The suspect in the April 25 shooting, Cole Tomas Allen, recently plead not guilty after being charged with attempting to assassinate the POTUS.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Cynthia Arlene Martin, 66, of Grand Rapids, pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide in the July 3, 2024, death of Carter John Haithcock, 19, of Goodland, Minnesota.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
Lincoln Erickson, 32, of Farmington Hills, pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography on Wednesday, May 20, the United States Attorney’s Office said in a press release.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Three people have pleaded guilty to federal charges in the case, and prosecutors consider Becerra to have been a victim, not a perpetrator.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Wiskur ultimately pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident involving death, a Class 1 felony, per the State’s Attorney’s Office.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 25 May 2026
In January 2024, Crawford pleaded not guilty to that misdemeanor count and another misdemeanor for animal cruelty and was scheduled to go to trial.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 23 May 2026
The case was used to justify capturing Maduro, who is now in New York awaiting trial and has pleaded not guilty.
—Ben Finley, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The suspect in the April 25 shooting, Cole Tomas Allen, recently plead not guilty after being charged with attempting to assassinate the POTUS.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Cynthia Arlene Martin, 66, of Grand Rapids, pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide in the July 3, 2024, death of Carter John Haithcock, 19, of Goodland, Minnesota.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
Lincoln Erickson, 32, of Farmington Hills, pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography on Wednesday, May 20, the United States Attorney’s Office said in a press release.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Three people have pleaded guilty to federal charges in the case, and prosecutors consider Becerra to have been a victim, not a perpetrator.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Wiskur ultimately pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident involving death, a Class 1 felony, per the State’s Attorney’s Office.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleaded
Verb
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Vincent Bugliosi argued—first in court, then in Helter Skelter—that Manson had meant for the murders to incite Helter Skelter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Economists and technology historians cited in that piece argued that existing vendors with deep customer relationships and proprietary data are better positioned than newcomers to capture the upside of agentic AI.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Verb
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No Supreme Court decision, no matter how reactionary or ill-reasoned, will ever extinguish the desire of Black Americans to be free and equal.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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After pigskin season ended, these people reasoned, activity might dwindle for a little while.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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In the suit filed in September 2021, Person contended that the USABS knew or should have known about for decades, yet allegedly failed to warn them about neurodegenerative and behavioral disorders and diseases stemming from participation in the sport.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Indeed, Cappellieri contended that Pomellato holds a unique place in the history of Italian jewelry.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Team Johnson has insisted that Chicago should be — and in their minds still is — the first option.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Iranian officials have insisted that negotiations about the uranium can only begin once a memorandum ending the war is agreed.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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“Pleaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleaded. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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