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or plonk (for)
as in to endorse
to promote the interests or cause of
I'm willing to plunk for any program that will reduce carbon emissions
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United Domestic Workers, a union partly founded by Cesar Chavez that represents over 200,000 home care and child care workers statewide, said Wednesday that its executive board had voted to endorse Tom Steyer, a San Francisco climate change activist.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Then-candidate Vice President Kamala Harris quickly endorsed the campaign promise.—
Luke Garrett,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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Outside of nursing, Gibson spent her life advocating for Coconut Grove residents during a time of rapid gentrification, developing nonprofits that advocate for businesswomen and the health and wellness of communities.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Fans and historic-preservation advocates Richard Schave and Kim Cooper of the local tour group Esotouric posted multiple updates on the fate of the former stall, including the preservation of its hanging menu board.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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The actor's other film credits include supporting roles in the 2009 Renée Zellweger comedy My One and Only and the 2019 Uzo Aduba comedy Miss Virginia.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ahead of each collection, Gassanoff partners with institutions like Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture, or Capital Culture House in Rome, to secure funds in order to spotlight and financially support the artisan communities that produce his pieces, hence the brand name.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Last week, cohosts Kotb, Melvin, Carson Daly, and Al Roker all wore yellow ribbons, adopting the practice of Nancy's neighbors in her Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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These cards became a sensation, so much so that some tech companies have adopted them as a template to announce new hires.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Plunk (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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