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also plead
as in argued
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 pleaded
In 2016, court filings indicate Gamez Lira was charged with possession of marijuana but ultimately pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after the charges were reduced.
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Armando Garcia, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Jimmie and Bobbie had pleaded guilty in 1989 to federal cocaine distribution charges.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2018, McFarland pleaded guilty to multiple fraud charges and was sentenced to six years in federal prison, though he was released early in 2022.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Mangione has pleaded not guilty to both state and federal charges.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Contra Costa County Court records show that later that year Luchin pleaded guilty to robbery charges and was sentenced to a year in jail, followed by probation.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The council steered city staff toward using conditional permits that would give members of the public more opportunities to weigh in when a lounge is proposed — and allow cannabis business owners to plead their cases.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
An East Palo Alto man pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal threats Tuesday after allegedly threatening to shoot relatives of his neighbor following an argument, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Court records indicate Dabney pleaded guilty to all misdemeanors while prosecutors dropped the felony charge, which would have resulted in a 2 to 10 year prison sentence if convicted.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Armando Garcia, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Jimmie and Bobbie had pleaded guilty in 1989 to federal cocaine distribution charges.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2018, McFarland pleaded guilty to multiple fraud charges and was sentenced to six years in federal prison, though he was released early in 2022.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Mangione has pleaded not guilty to both state and federal charges.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Contra Costa County Court records show that later that year Luchin pleaded guilty to robbery charges and was sentenced to a year in jail, followed by probation.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The council steered city staff toward using conditional permits that would give members of the public more opportunities to weigh in when a lounge is proposed — and allow cannabis business owners to plead their cases.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
An East Palo Alto man pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal threats Tuesday after allegedly threatening to shoot relatives of his neighbor following an argument, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Court records indicate Dabney pleaded guilty to all misdemeanors while prosecutors dropped the felony charge, which would have resulted in a 2 to 10 year prison sentence if convicted.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleaded
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In a court filing ahead of the settlement in the music label fight, IA had argued that labels had added an avalanche of infringing works so late into the lawsuit to create leverage to force a settlement.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Education Assembly Bill 715 was the only priority bill of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, aiming to address antisemitism in California public schools that authors have argued has become worse in recent years, as the war between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Even when submarines employed advanced decoys or drones to confuse the search, the AI maintained its pursuit, adapting in real time to stay on target.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The result is a collection that maintained the essence of IVY moda’s DNA while boldly stepping into new territory and appealing to a new generation of fashion fans.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Despite critics who argue that AI progress is slowing, Amodei contended that development will continue at a similar pace.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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The source contended that the network was not swayed by outside pressure.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chris Kirschner of The Athletic asserted that the best possible first-round playoff opponent for the Yankees would be the Houston Astros, who are a perfect 4-0 against the Bronx Bombers in the playoffs since 2015.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jones asserted that exigent circumstances warranted the shortening of the 15-day notice window.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If making movies couldn’t happen for him, Newell eventually reasoned his next best thing might be to stage movies live.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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For decades, astronomers have reasoned that a low abundance of H₂ early on resulted in hotter clouds whose internal pressure would be too hot to easily collapse into stars.—
Luke Keller,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Athron explained that new tariffs apply if any tea blend contains leaves from China or India, regardless of where it's processed.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Robinson also explained the obscure engravings found on bullet casings that were left behind at the scene.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The senior editor for the free speech absolutist Reason magazine said her firing was fully justified as being due to journalistic malpractice.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the YouGov survey conducted in the immediate aftermath of the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 72 percent of Americans said violence is never justified, while 11 percent said it can sometimes be justified.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
15 Sep. 2025
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The agency claimed hazardous working conditions led to serious lower back and other musculoskeletal disorders at Amazon facilities.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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While central bank policy will have an important impact on the crypto markets, innovation in the space will be the driving force behind changes in asset prices, claimed Colkitt.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Pleaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleaded. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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