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
Acosta allowed Epstein to plead guilty to less serious state charges, and Epstein was sentenced to 18 months in the Palm Beach County jail.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Becerra’s former aide plead guilty last year to embezzling $225,000 from a dormant campaign account and using it to pad his salary; Becerra has denied any knowledge of the scheme or faced any charges.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Murray pleaded not guilty, with his defense attorneys arguing that the late singer injected the Propofol himself when his doctor's back was turned.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The remaining fifth defendant in the case, Brigham Ocasio-Ramos, pleaded guilty to his involvement in the enterprise and is scheduled for sentencing on May 28.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Becerra’s former aide plead guilty last year to embezzling $225,000 from a dormant campaign account and using it to pad his salary; Becerra has denied any knowledge of the scheme or faced any charges.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Murray pleaded not guilty, with his defense attorneys arguing that the late singer injected the Propofol himself when his doctor's back was turned.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The remaining fifth defendant in the case, Brigham Ocasio-Ramos, pleaded guilty to his involvement in the enterprise and is scheduled for sentencing on May 28.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plead
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Trump has argued that last weekend’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner demonstrates why the ballroom is needed to hold safe, secure events for the president and other officials.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some have argued that social media activity amounts to citizen journalism, but mostly citizen journalism appeared to have been displaced or subsumed by social media.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The company's lawyers have contended that the Oklahoma case in which Drummond intervened is a private dispute that doesn't involve government officials or public funds.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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And in an effort to rebut claims that Comey was being selectively prosecuted, Blanche contended the case against the former FBI director was similar to other threats cases the department routinely brings against the lesser known.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Maybe this closure doesn’t mean much to the park’s owner, Suriel reasoned.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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And chatbots that can reason and act on their own are far more effective than conventional algorithms at autonomously soliciting information from users.—
Brian Jay Tang,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to Tally, the actor's daughter convinced him the film would be too controversial.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Victory Tour Featured All Six Jackson Siblings The final act of Michael is devoted to Joseph’s desperate attempts to convince Michael to tour with his brothers after the success of Thriller.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
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This has inevitably led to some conflicts; Hollywood actors tend to insist on their own way of doing things on set, Yang said.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Cuban government initially insisted that no deadline was offered and the talks were nothing but respectful.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The filing Monday asserts that a shot was heard after Allen, who was outfitted with a shotgun, handgun and several knives, ran through a metal detector.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, the federal government filed a lawsuit against Illinois, asserting that the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission, not the state gaming board, has regulatory authority over those platforms.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Plead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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