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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
The Islamic Center of San Diego's director and imam, Taha Hassane, pleaded with the public to spread tolerance and love instead of hate.
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Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 May 2026
In 1996, Fuhrman pleaded no contest to perjury for falsely denying his use of racist language.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Last year, 30-year-old Athens resident Gabryele Watson pleaded guilty to four counts of cyberstalking, two counts of communicating threats to injure in interstate commerce, and two counts of unlawful use of a means of identification.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Mangione has pleaded not guilty.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The boy’s mother, Deja Taylor, pleaded guilty to a state charge of felony child neglect and was sentenced to two years in prison in 2023, as well as a 21-month sentence on related federal charges.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Many districts delayed closures in response to parents and generations of former students who pleaded with leaders to keep the neighborhood institutions open.
—Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Villamor first pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge in 2025 and has been awaiting a sentence.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Pasqual pleaded not guilty last March.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 May 2026
In 1996, Fuhrman pleaded no contest to perjury for falsely denying his use of racist language.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Last year, 30-year-old Athens resident Gabryele Watson pleaded guilty to four counts of cyberstalking, two counts of communicating threats to injure in interstate commerce, and two counts of unlawful use of a means of identification.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Mangione has pleaded not guilty.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The boy’s mother, Deja Taylor, pleaded guilty to a state charge of felony child neglect and was sentenced to two years in prison in 2023, as well as a 21-month sentence on related federal charges.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Many districts delayed closures in response to parents and generations of former students who pleaded with leaders to keep the neighborhood institutions open.
—Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Villamor first pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge in 2025 and has been awaiting a sentence.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Pasqual pleaded not guilty last March.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleaded
Verb
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Rusak argued that runoffs favor Paxton because base voters with the strongest attachment to candidates turn out at higher rates, while casual primary voters often skip the second round.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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McElmurry argued that no convincing motive was established for why Castillo would permit the beating, and sought to reframe the text message as his client soberly describing that he was being blamed for the attack.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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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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Its leaders have repeatedly contended that their resistance to occupation is protected under international law and the Lebanese constitution, if not under the new domestic policy.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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That so many exceptional shots came from Rai, a 31-year-old who had never so much as contended in a major, is irrelevant.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Speaking about genocide earlier, Bardem insisted that, despite the spin much news is given, facts are still facts.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Maybe, for those who knew his story, this was a high school marker for when college recruiters insisted Jackson was a receiver at the next level.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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“Pleaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleaded. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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