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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
Paul Randall pleaded guilty this year in one of the largest medical fraud cases in California history.
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Laura Geller, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The suspect pleaded not guilty last week to murder and related charges and remains in custody ahead of a preliminary hearing later this week.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Medina-Medina has been in jail since March and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Customers packed hearings, signed petitions and pleaded for relief.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Timberlake eventually reached a plea deal, agreeing to plead guilty to a lesser offense.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 25 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
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
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
Laura Geller, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The suspect pleaded not guilty last week to murder and related charges and remains in custody ahead of a preliminary hearing later this week.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Medina-Medina has been in jail since March and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Customers packed hearings, signed petitions and pleaded for relief.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Timberlake eventually reached a plea deal, agreeing to plead guilty to a lesser offense.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 25 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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleaded
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Some strategists argued that Beijing’s tightening also coincides with a broader push to channel investor enthusiasm toward China’s domestic technology champions and strategic industries -- for instance, a series of initial public offerings expected in coming months.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Warikoo argued the bigger question for business leaders is not simply what AI can replace, but what kind of workforce society wants to build alongside it—especially as technology gets close to AGI.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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The judge reasoned that there remain factual disputes for jurors to weigh.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 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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But organizers contended that a union would give them the legal right to a seat at the table in decisions about their jobs.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Charter leaders and advocates have contended that charters are underfunded by CPS compared to district-run schools.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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While many people online insisted the loft should be used as a bedroom, by simply placing a mattress on the floor, Giangreco quickly ruled that out for practical reasons that mattered far more to her than aesthetics.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Those plaintiffs also insisted that the rule would harm the health care workforce.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pleaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleaded. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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