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
In another segment of the video captured by a different attendee, the initial heckler can be heard pleading for his phone after the athlete snatched it and threw it on the ground.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
In July, Boeing agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud for deceiving regulators who approved the 737 Max.
—David Koenig, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Catch up quick: Last Thursday, Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, was sentenced to time served and 15 years on probation after pleading guilty to participating in criminal street gang activity, possession of drugs and other charges.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
The suspect has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
In July, Boeing agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud for deceiving regulators who approved the 737 Max.
—David Koenig, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Catch up quick: Last Thursday, Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, was sentenced to time served and 15 years on probation after pleading guilty to participating in criminal street gang activity, possession of drugs and other charges.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
The suspect has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Eichner argued that building what zoning allowed would mean a market-rate development — that is, condos.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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The political scientist Joseph Nye has argued that these American ideals are a core component of U.S. soft power.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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He's struggled with injuries over the last few seasons, but will now look to contribute on a top contending team.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Overall, experts contend the best course of action is for managers and bosses to hear out their employees with empathy.Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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The company observed a similar restriction during the 2020 U.S. election, reasoning that there wasn’t enough time to properly contest claims made in ads so close to the election.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Gutierrez reasoned that jurors were confused by the testimony, including with respect to economic terms, and were misled by hypotheticals.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article HERCULES — Two shadowy figures here were somehow able to convince a woman to hand them a bag of cash containing $24,000 and close her eyes to join them in prayer, in another bizarre scam to hit a Bay Area resident.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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For five days in Vegas, IFTA president and CEO Jean Prewitt will try and convince the indie industry to keep betting on the AFM.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite Jesse Palmer’s suspicions, Jonathan insists he’s never done a striptease professionally.Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Speaking at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), an annual showcase trade show in financial hub Shanghai, Li insisted China was committed to opening up further to foreign investment.Chris Morris, Fortune Asia, 5 Nov. 2024
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Avoid the temptation to micromanage and assert control to mitigate this risk.Don Yaeger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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While Venu’s backers have promoted the service as being something new, the lower court asserted that the concept was actually not new, and was also merely an aggregation of 15 linear network feeds.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Plead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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