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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
Ari Lauer pleaded guilty in October 2025 to 23 counts of fraud in the case of DC solar, a Benicia company that served as a front for a nearly $1 billion Ponzi scheme that duped major corporations and sophisticated investors including Berkshire Hathaway chair Warren Buffett.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Lebuhn, with last week’s filing, was charged in a criminal information — as opposed to a grand jury indictment — which is typically an indication that a defendant plans to plead guilty.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Richins has pleaded not guilty.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Rozier pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and was released on a $3 million bond secured by his home in South Florida.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The 31-year-old Rozier appeared in a New York courtroom for his arraignment in December, during which Rozier pleaded not guilty and was released on a $3 million bond secured by his home in South Florida.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Smith also agreed to plead guilty to a charge for possession of a firearm by a felon.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
At the county hearing on March 3, dozens of people showed up to plead for protection of the mangroves.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The man pleaded no contest to felony counts of stalking and vandalism and a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest in 2019.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Lebuhn, with last week’s filing, was charged in a criminal information — as opposed to a grand jury indictment — which is typically an indication that a defendant plans to plead guilty.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Richins has pleaded not guilty.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Rozier pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and was released on a $3 million bond secured by his home in South Florida.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The 31-year-old Rozier appeared in a New York courtroom for his arraignment in December, during which Rozier pleaded not guilty and was released on a $3 million bond secured by his home in South Florida.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Smith also agreed to plead guilty to a charge for possession of a firearm by a felon.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
At the county hearing on March 3, dozens of people showed up to plead for protection of the mangroves.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The man pleaded no contest to felony counts of stalking and vandalism and a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest in 2019.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleaded
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Talarico’s victory marks a preliminary triumph for Democrats who argued that the path to ending the party’s 32-year statewide losing streak runs through coalition-building.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Self argued an offensive foul called on freshman guard Darryn Peterson.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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In a republican federation, the Founders reasoned, only the people’s representatives should be able to commit the country to war.—
William J Watkins Jr,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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The company reasoned that in modern military AI architectures, the distinction between the cloud and the edge is no longer all that defined.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2026
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The defense also contended that venue was improper in the Southern District of New York.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Homeschool advocates have contended that DCF had previously investigated Mimi’s family for abuse and neglect allegations and her removal of school did not remove the burden of the agency’s investigation into her welfare.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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True enough, and that’s because lawmakers have insisted on throwing money at problems by burdening Californians with some of the highest taxes in the country.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Information Minister Attaullah Tarar insisted that more than 300 Taliban officials had been killed in strikes on Kabul and two other cities.—
Mihir Sharma,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Pleaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleaded. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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