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
Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty to drug charges, gun charges and one gang charge in October 2024, marking the end of the longest criminal trial in the history of Georgia, according to reports from WSB-TV, Rolling Stone and ABC News.
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Elie appeared in Hartford federal court on Monday and pleaded not guilty, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2025
The fiery press conference was in many ways a rebuttal to numerous Trump administration claims, with Van Hollen directly pleading for Abrego Garcia’s release and accusing the Trump administration of violating a Supreme Court order by failing to do anything to facilitate his return.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Nathan has pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder, kidnapping and child abuse.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Elie appeared in Hartford federal court on Monday and pleaded not guilty, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2025
The fiery press conference was in many ways a rebuttal to numerous Trump administration claims, with Van Hollen directly pleading for Abrego Garcia’s release and accusing the Trump administration of violating a Supreme Court order by failing to do anything to facilitate his return.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Nathan has pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder, kidnapping and child abuse.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plead
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Daron Acemoglu has argued for a more all-encompassing approach.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Few would argue that the tire wear shown last spring and again on Saturday was within reason.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Newsmax also contended that what Kelly said was protected opinion.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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The pro-Trump side contends that Barrett’s facial expression and body language connote hostility, though such an interpretation is, at best, in the eye of the beholder.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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That model doesn't include reasoning capabilities, though.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
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Officials reasoned that the property’s existing zoning, neighborhood commercial — allowing restaurants, banks, barber shops and similar businesses — better served the community.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Scammers convince you to take cash to a bitcoin ATM Her story highlights one huge red flag that consumers must watch out for these days — how scammers are convincing you to take cash to a crypto ATM at the local party store, gas station or grocery.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Behind the Southern delegates’ suspicion was a kind of post-October 7th trauma: John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, in 1859, had convinced the South that the Black population was poised to rise up in bloody rebellion if given the chance.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Sheinbaum remained vague on details, but insisted that her administration would seek to work with Trump.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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All of which leaves Francis, the spiritual leader of more than a billion Catholics, insisting on a welcoming and internationalist worldview that has gone out of style.—
Jason Horowitz,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Plaintiffs’ counsel offered a brief rationale in their motion to approve the deal, asserting that the CFP is an affiliated entity of the defendants, which include the NCAA and the quintet of athletic conferences formerly known as the Power Five.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Lütke asserts that failing to adopt AI now will lead to stagnation and decline, emphasizing that employees must keep climbing — or risk sliding backward.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Plead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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