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14. The Associated Press stylebook calls for "pleaded" as the preferred term

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 04:41 PM

Jan 2026

They'll accept "pled" because it's common usage, but they'd really like you to say "pleaded."

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I have a silly technical question [View all] JMCKUSICK Jan 2026 OP

Because pleaded is the correct term SheltieLover Jan 2026 #1

Both are correct English. highplainsdem Jan 2026 #2

Yes, but pleaded is the more formal use, as in legal writing SheltieLover Jan 2026 #3

Merriam-Webster: highplainsdem Jan 2026 #6

Thank you Highplainsdem JMCKUSICK Jan 2026 #8

What a silly technical question. Xavier Breath Jan 2026 #4

lol JMCKUSICK Jan 2026 #5

From the American Bar Association: highplainsdem Jan 2026 #9

I think it's an Americanism canetoad Jan 2026 #11

Lol JMCKUSICK Jan 2026 #13

The Associated Press stylebook calls for "pleaded" as the preferred term jmowreader Jan 2026 #14