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pleaded

VERB

beg, request

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal ask petition pray solicit

STRONG

beseech crave crawl entreat implore importune supplicate

WEAK

cop a plea entreaty make up for square things

Antonyms

STRONGEST

refuse

STRONG

answer

WEAK

decide punish reply sentence

VERB

present a defense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allege argue assert cite declare maintain respond

STRONG

adduce advocate avouch present vouch

WEAK

answer charges cop a plea give evidence plea bargain put forward use as excuse

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny ignore

WEAK

answer decide punish reply sentence

Example Sentences

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Murrell - Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband - potentially faces a lengthy jail sentence after he pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,310.65 over a 12-year period up to 2022.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Hill pleaded guilty to misconduct, perjury and obstruction of justice, and Alex Murdaugh is suing her for civil-rights violations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The movement of funds to IRGC-connected entities continued after Binance pleaded guilty in 2023 to federal anti-money laundering and sanctions violations, according to the foreign law-enforcement officials, compliance reports and blockchain data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Castelblanco-Robles and Rios-Cuadros pleaded not guilty, while Rodriguez-Pulido is scheduled for a mental competency hearing June 16.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The mother began to protest, but the child pleaded, “It matches my shoes! I’ll wash it a hundred times!”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman