plead
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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said the brokerage in years past had to plead with issuers to set aside stock for the company’s IPO Access program, which distributes allocated retail shares at random to interested customers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
In May, Eileen Wang, a former mayor of Arcadia, Calif., agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent of China for actions she took before entering public office.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
During the hearing, Wang, who wore a black suit, spoke mostly to answer “yes” and “no” and to plead guilty.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Eileen Wang, 58 - the mayor of Arcadia - agreed to plead guilty to the felony count and Arcadia City Council said she resigned from her post on Monday.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
I remember planning how I would plead with the Inspector when the next examination came.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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