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
Stanko pleaded guilty to charges of assault and battery with intent to kill and kidnapping, and was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, according to online court records reviewed by USA TODAY.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Combs has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, and has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his arrest in September.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 13 June 2025
Ana Caren Romero, 25, was sentenced to five years behind bars after pleading guilty to vehicular homicide, the Weld County District Attorney’s Office said in a June 12 news release.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Three people, including two from the capital region, pleaded guilty in connection with an illicit gambling business, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
—Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Combs has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, and has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his arrest in September.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 13 June 2025
Ana Caren Romero, 25, was sentenced to five years behind bars after pleading guilty to vehicular homicide, the Weld County District Attorney’s Office said in a June 12 news release.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Three people, including two from the capital region, pleaded guilty in connection with an illicit gambling business, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
—Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plead
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Kompany argued against that approach in the pre-game press conference yesterday, pointing to his experience playing with the national team against smaller nations.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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However, many argue the full effects of elevated tariffs haven't shown up in the data yet.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
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The defense contends the government’s approach was designed to imply corruption, alleging misconduct on Diddy’s part in obstructing justice.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party contends that opening royal status to commoners is just one step down a path that will ultimately lead to the abandonment of patrilineal legitimacy, ultimately discarding the sacred Y chromosome.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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The court reasoned that educators could not compel students to participate, because forcing children – or anyone – to engage in activities inconsistent with their beliefs is contrary to their First Amendment rights to the free exercise of religion and freedom of speech.—
Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
5 June 2025
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With the lion’s share of sales coming from incumbent legacy players, like Chanel and Dior, Landau reasoned that the category can be prohibitively expensive.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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The Miami Herald reported in January that FAU in Palm Beach County was considered the Trump favorite, with FIU hoping to convince the president’s camp that Miami-Dade County’s global appeal, proximity to the Trump Doral resort and newly red politics made FIU the better pick.—
Douglas Hanks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Despite all evidence to the contrary, the misogynists are still trying to convince us that this whole meltdown is somehow strong leadership, not a scene resembling a two-on-one date on The Bachelor between two women who aren’t there For the Right Reasons.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
6 June 2025
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But one of Holmgren’s first acts as a member of the Thunder, after a spectacular performance in his Summer League début, was to insist that a teammate join him for the postgame interview, which traditionally goes to the game’s key player.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Johnson insisted that Musk has bad information, and the speaker disputed the forecasts of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office that scores budget legislation.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The Biden Department of Education’s fact sheet—which was not a law or a regulation promulgated through agency rule-making—asserted colleges paying athletes for use of their NIL ought to count as athletic financial assistance within the meaning of Title IX.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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After a shock-and-awe run of asserting executive power — much of it now tied up in the courts — Trump’s full attention is now on the Capitol, where lawmaking is in short supply this year.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 June 2025
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“Plead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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