variants
or pled (for)
also plead (for)
as in requested
to make a request for
the children pleaded for a kitten for Christmas
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Well, Leader Schumer and I initially requested a meeting last Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025 -
The department has requested copies of voter rolls, often with nonpublic information like partial Social Security numbers, from dozens of states.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Idaho Legislature has sought to address the issue with a number of anti-swatting bills in recent years.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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Echoing childhood memories Like many other people who sought safety in the United States, Davis, California, resident Griselda Gonzalez said watching federal troops patrolling Los Angeles conjured up painful childhood memories.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The weaknesses Detroit’s middle six leaves a lot to be desired.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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On a page titled ‘Role and desired outcomes,’ the Spencer Stuart job spec defines what success will look like across three areas in the first 12-18 months of next Channel 4 CEO’s tenure.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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Yet the president continues to have trouble offering clarity at a time when clarity is required.—
Patricia Lopez,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Because the volunteers in these positions aren’t paid, they aren’t required to respond to emergencies.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Pleaded (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleaded%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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