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as in prayerful
asking humbly a pleading husband seeking forgiveness once again from his long-suffering wife

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an earnest request coldhearted tourists pointedly ignoring the pleadings of the city's many street urchins

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pleading

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verb

present participle of plead

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Recent Examples of pleading
Noun
Mediation briefs, pleadings, depositions and expert reports can be relevant, and sometimes there is more arcane evidence. Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The Digital Chamber's brief argues that the plaintiffs' claims are speculative and fail to meet the stringent pleading standards of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA). Tonya Evans, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
In 2020, the former teen heartthrob was arrested for allegedly strangling his girlfriend, pleading guilty to two domestic violence misdemeanor charges. John Russell, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 He was arrested again in 2023 and charged with fourth-degree felony assault as well as third-degree robbery and misdemeanor harassment, again pleading guilty to felony assault in the fourth degree and serving a seven-day jail sentence. John Russell, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pleading 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleading
Adjective
  • The Republican National Convention is a redemption story, a narrative of prayerful compliance.
    Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
  • As the beat ascends, Eazi sings the title phrase with prayerful gravitas.
    Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2023
Noun
  • Prosecutors didn’t offer Depa a plea deal to reduce his potential sentence.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The judge granted the motion on Jan. 2, according to court records, giving the attorneys until Feb. 18 to reach a possible agreement on a guilty plea.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Adnan often finds himself at the center of the theatrics — from arguing with Brian about ego to suggesting Veah is an untrustworthy partner after Sunny accused her of cheating.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In late 2022, Festa led an effort with other towers and the towing association to get the DMV to increase towing rates, arguing at a DMV hearing that expenses on everything from truck insurance to workers’ compensation had gone up.
    Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 5 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • These warm and dry conditions contribute to Miami's appeal as a winter escape, drawing visitors seeking respite from colder climates.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • As far as the lofty cost of PTA, the comp that justifies the spend boils down to the marquee appeal of DiCaprio.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by the devastating wildfires sweeping across the state.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Both pass along their deepest thoughts and prayers for the folks in Los Angeles.
    Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The path is similar this time around, and Tampa Bay is coming off a resounding 40-17 victory over the playoff-contending Los Angeles Chargers.
    Associated Pess, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Against this backdrop, the remainder of López's contract could be appealing to a contending team.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Discussions on the petition will be streamed live on the commission's YouTube channel Wednesday starting at 1 p.m. Mountain Time, a commission spokesperson told Newsweek.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The taxi driver watched Velasquez-Fuentes shoot Matamoros, and then carry her back inside, according to the petition.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Riley issued a public statement in an effort to quell swirling Butler trade rumors last month, insisting Miami would not move on from its best two-way player this year.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Yoon has vowed to keep defending himself, signaling his intent to fight in court to stay in office and insisting that his martial law decree was within his constitutional powers.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 30 Dec. 2024

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“Pleading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleading. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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