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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
But he was ejected from the company in 1973 for allegedly misusing corporate funds, and pleaded guilty to tax evasion.
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Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Earlier this month, Doyle’s father, Melvin Doyle, pleaded guilty to a federal charge of being a felon in possession of a weapon.
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Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Atanas Hristev, 44, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon late last month, according to court records.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Both pleaded not guilty and were released after posting a $5,000 bond.
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Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Abrego Garcia pleaded not guilty to the human smuggling charges prior to them being dismissed.
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Laura Romero,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Dono reportedly pleaded not guilty.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Cadenhead pleaded guilty to child exploitation charges and was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Devers pleaded from first base to stay in the game while Cox was caught in the middle of the ordeal.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Earlier this month, Doyle’s father, Melvin Doyle, pleaded guilty to a federal charge of being a felon in possession of a weapon.
—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Atanas Hristev, 44, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon late last month, according to court records.
—
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Both pleaded not guilty and were released after posting a $5,000 bond.
—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Abrego Garcia pleaded not guilty to the human smuggling charges prior to them being dismissed.
—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Dono reportedly pleaded not guilty.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Cadenhead pleaded guilty to child exploitation charges and was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Devers pleaded from first base to stay in the game while Cox was caught in the middle of the ordeal.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleaded
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The settlement stems from a 2022 federal class action suit filed by YouTube TV subscribers who argued that Disney used its control over must-have programming, including content tied to ESPN and Hulu, to influence the broader live streaming market.
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Blutinger, a Jewish studies professor at Long Beach State University, had argued that Israel was not committing genocide in Gaza and that the protests on university campuses seemed supportive of Hamas.
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With no energy available to warm the planet to these temperatures, the team reasoned that the temperature must be a residual effect of prior warming either from being engulfed by the red giant or during an inward migration.
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Which is try to be reasonable and reasoned, try to apply logic, try to be fair, try not to straw man people on opposing sides of arguments.
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Consumer Watchdog contended in its lawsuit that the surcharges violated Proposition 103 — the 1988 measure that governs insurer rate hikes — because the proposition does not allow for them.
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Responding to public criticism, Justice Samuel Alito contended that the court isn’t to blame for the rise in shadow docket cases.
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Iran also insisted on the full implementation of the first clause of the memorandum — ending Israel’s war and military operations against Lebanon, Baghaei said.
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Adorni insisted the money was earned legitimately including through cryptocurrency investments.
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“Pleaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleaded. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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