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
Still, Elon Musk of the Department of Government Efficiency pleaded last month with air traffic controllers who have recently retired to return to work.
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Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
All four have pleaded not guilty and face years in federal prison if convicted.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Ruby Franke pleaded guilty to four counts of child abuse and admitted to torturing her children.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Both Franke and Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to the charges, resulting in their sentencing.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Russell Lewis, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
All four have pleaded not guilty and face years in federal prison if convicted.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Ruby Franke pleaded guilty to four counts of child abuse and admitted to torturing her children.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Both Franke and Hildebrandt pleaded guilty to the charges, resulting in their sentencing.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plead
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Indeed, some analysts remain bullish — for example, ARK Invest famously projects massive long-term upside for Tesla, and Wedbush’s Dan Ives argues that autonomous tech is the holy grail that will eventually vindicate Tesla’s valuation.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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In Syria, Abu Abdullah argued citizens were hoping for a non-sectarian framework for their future government.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Rays potentially have an elite starting rotation, a top-notch bullpen and enough defense and speed to contend in the American League East.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Fannie Mae contended that limited liability company failed to maintain the building according to its loan agreement and accelerated the loan payments.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Sunflower seed butter, developers reasoned, would be a profitable use for a domestic crop while serving as an allergen-free alternative to peanut butter.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Mar. 2025
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Some changes are natural and to be expected, but more severe cases can lead to dementia, a chronic condition that affects memory, language, reasoning abilities and even the ability to perform certain daily activities.—
Dr. Baibing Chen, Contributor,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Apparently, the prospect of losing what amounts to a third of the city’s $42 million annual budget and possibly more convinced the city to end its yearslong fight.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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And there’s no good way to convince a starter — especially one like Vandersloot, a five-time All-Star with multiple WNBA assists records — that moving to the bench is the best path forward.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Howe rightly insists that, rather than try to completely shut out the emotion this time around, Newcastle need to channel it correctly.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Considering the low traction conditions that saw several F1 cars struggle even at low speeds, Croft and Brundle insisted that the race should have been red-flagged until the track was clear to race again.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Alien and Sedition Acts elicited a firestorm of criticism soon after they were passed, including from Jefferson and James Madison, who asserted that states have the right and duty to declare some federal laws unconstitutional.—
Daniel Tichenor,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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In August, during an interview at the National Association of Black Journalists conference, Trump falsely asserted that Harris had not identified before as both Black and Indian.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Plead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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