plea
noun
an appeal or entreaty.
pleas
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pluralof plea.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Thus the pleas behind closed doors for exemptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
And following an Aug. 26 fire at the Babcock property, which damaged the rear of an adjacent home, Bass and Raman went after each other for not having addressed all those pleas for help.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Despite several distress calls, it was nearly 12 hours after the first pleas for help before the boat was finally found by a French fishing vessel.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
My understanding is that there might be limitations on what pleas are available based on the counts that are in this case.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
But Mary’s pleas against any additional delay finally have an effect.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
