1
as in appeals
an earnest request
the captive made an impassioned plea for his life to be spared
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as in excuses
an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
my only plea is that I've been overworked lately
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Recent Examples of pleas
Panaro then nominated Lauren Domingue despite her pleas to stay off the block and having a Final 2 deal with her.
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Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Magistrate judges have authority to issue warrants and conduct most preliminary proceedings — such as initial appearances, arraignments and guilty pleas — in criminal cases.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
In that case, his pleas of innocence rang loudly enough to attract a KQED documentary crew, which covered Mutch’s struggles to gain parole after four decades behind bars and 21 denials from the parole board.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn were also among those who made a personal pleas to reduce fossil-fuel emissions.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The group's pleas haven't gone unnoticed on Capitol Hill.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
For years, North Dakota’s mineral owners have said state officials have ignored their pleas for help as companies deduct money from their share of income from oil and gas production.
—Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
Trump is also challenging Johnson’s pleas for comity.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 13 Sep. 2025
Ashley and Will then gave their final pleas to stay in the game.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Magistrate judges have authority to issue warrants and conduct most preliminary proceedings — such as initial appearances, arraignments and guilty pleas — in criminal cases.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
In that case, his pleas of innocence rang loudly enough to attract a KQED documentary crew, which covered Mutch’s struggles to gain parole after four decades behind bars and 21 denials from the parole board.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn were also among those who made a personal pleas to reduce fossil-fuel emissions.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The group's pleas haven't gone unnoticed on Capitol Hill.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
For years, North Dakota’s mineral owners have said state officials have ignored their pleas for help as companies deduct money from their share of income from oil and gas production.
—Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
Trump is also challenging Johnson’s pleas for comity.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 13 Sep. 2025
Ashley and Will then gave their final pleas to stay in the game.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleas
Noun
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The appeals administrator would be the one who does grant that or not grant that.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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But its unique landscape appeals to a much broader range of demographics, from retirees checking off bucket-list destinations, to Southern California families escaping the sprawl, to young adults on a quest for self-discovery.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When sheriff’s deputies were raiding his home in May, Mutch had excuses for both alleged crimes, according to the criminal complaint.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bad Wi-Fi is basically a modern tragedy, and there are no excuses for living like that in 2025 anymore.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Aaron Sharpe, co-owner of Lucius Q, commented on a Facebook post from someone offering prayers for the husband and father of two.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform called for prayers and held a moment of silence for Kirk during a meeting.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Where differences of opinion become justifications for violence.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The justifications for the slaughter which started out so white hot after October 7th have cooled now, become more immaterial and incoherent.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Data indicates these petitions are granted less than 1% of the time and are particularly disfavored in the Second Circuit.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Boston Election Department will hold two recounts for the mayoral and District 7 City Council races on Saturday, based on petitions from two candidates who were eliminated in last week’s preliminary election.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The route, closed to the public for security reasons, was lined by 22 half-companies representing all branches of the armed forces.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The very different siblings, who are each going through their own personal life challenges, have naturally gone in separate directions over the years, and the idea of spending 10 days cooped up on a river cruise together makes each Keller child cringe for their own reasons.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Pleas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleas. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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