as in to argue
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 plead
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal charges in CEO killing
ABC affiliate WVEC spoke with ESCU junior Paola Gonzalez, who was at the scene of the shooting.
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Charlotte Slovin, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
Facing impeachment and a federal investigation into bid-rigging involving gifts and favors from state contractors, Rowland resigned July 1, 2004, and pleaded guilty to a corruption charge Dec. 23, 2004.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
Sauter pleaded no contest to several charges, including vehicular homicide and careless operation of a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license resulting in death.
—Frank Fernandez, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Combs has pleaded not guilty to five federal counts and is scheduled to go on trial next month.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte Slovin, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
Facing impeachment and a federal investigation into bid-rigging involving gifts and favors from state contractors, Rowland resigned July 1, 2004, and pleaded guilty to a corruption charge Dec. 23, 2004.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
Sauter pleaded no contest to several charges, including vehicular homicide and careless operation of a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license resulting in death.
—Frank Fernandez, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Combs has pleaded not guilty to five federal counts and is scheduled to go on trial next month.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plead
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Mills argued the clause blocks the lawsuit because the Federal Tort Claims Act directs federal judges to interpret the merits of this type of case based on state law.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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South Korea’s Unification Ministry on Monday called on North Korea to withdraw its troops from Russia immediately, arguing that the North’s support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses a grave provocation to international security.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Supporters contend the act is meant to encourage development of affordable housing, but critics insist that’s misleading.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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Another theory contends that different features in nature, such as the pattern of leaf shadows moving on the forest floor under the sunlight, provide stimuli that is interesting but not overly demanding for humans.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Writing for the majority, Justice Byron White reasoned that the law still applies in the journalism context and that the relevant legal analysis is quite simple: Cohen offered to share information with reporters if the reporters agreed his name wouldn’t appear in publication.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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Mendoza pointed to Stanek having trouble putting hitters away but reasoned that the reliever has gotten unlucky with soft contact turning into hits.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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With the three women remaining, Emily convinces her sister to pretend to be her and take accountability for all of the murders.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Linda tumbles to her death after being hit with a drone by Emily's son, Nicky, and Emily convinces Charity to take the fall.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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When casting the band of brotherly shape-shifters, Weitz insisted on authenticity and required everyone who auditioned to provide documentation of their Native American heritage.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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However, Bloys insisted that Rowling’s personal political views would not seep into the series itself.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Similarly, Trump's trade tariffs, territorial claims, and aggressive rhetoric towards nations like Mexico and Canada aim to project strength and assert dominance, even at the cost of disrupting traditional relations.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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But some other people also assert that the dominant medical journals are biased.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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“Plead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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