- present participle of plead.
pleading
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It is not clear the charges to which Sanchez will be pleading guilty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
He later served time in prison, pleading guilty to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and other charges, but President Donald Trump commuted his sentence in October 2025.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Another of her tunes, Jolene - which finds her pleading with a stunning rival not to steal her man - re-entered the chart at number nine on Friday.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Cohen spent more than a year behind bars after pleading guilty in 2018 to tax and campaign-finance crimes and lying to Congress about Trump’s plans for a Trump Tower in Moscow, among other federal charges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Pinmei,” Yishan said again, but this time his voice was no longer pleading, but deep and clear with unexpected gravity.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
He expects to see more pleadings for exemptions from state housing laws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025
The judge reviewed all the pleadings, spoke to the victim’s family, and agreed that the negotiation was “a proper remedy” under the circumstances.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2024
“Unless they were verified pleadings, or like a declaration, they are not something that can be used against Trump,” Rahmani said.
From Salon ● May 6, 2024
This ratio far exceeds the general population of King County, according to the pleadings.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
Now that Walter's case record was complete, appeal pleadings would be due soon, and time was critical.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
