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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“The ability of the city to respond to someone’s pleas for help is incredibly important in ensuring that we maintain the trust of the public,” Raman recently told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Anna Vigars KC, prosecuting, told the court earlier that two psychiatrists had prepared reports which had made the reduced pleas available.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Andrew Langdon KC, defending, told the court he was due to speak with the defendant in the coming weeks but expected the guilty pleas to be formally entered at the next hearing.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Thus the pleas behind closed doors for exemptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The children, tired out, clumped along in silence, the youngest with frequent pleas to be carried; and when we took no notice he began snuffling.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
