pleads (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of plead (for)
as in requests
to make a request for the children pleaded for a kitten for Christmas

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  1. requests
  2. seeks
Verb
  • Seung-woon requests Pi-o and Jeong-yo visit his hospital bedside.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Meta says Muse requests approval before certain sensitive actions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of requests
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  • But consumers may see some indirect savings on groceries and consumer goods through lower supply-chain costs, as the exemption seeks to lower costs for farmers and truckers.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • When the guests refuse to confront the crime, her best friend seeks justice herself.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of seeks
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“Pleads (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleads%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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