plunked (for)

verb

variants or plonked (for)
past tense of plunk (for)
as in endorsed
to promote the interests or cause of I'm willing to plunk for any program that will reduce carbon emissions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunked (for)
  1. endorsed
  2. advocated
  3. supported
  4. adopted
Verb
  • Last Month, Wilson endorsed Gilbert in an event that included a ceremonial passing of the torch.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Grammas, whose union endorsed the Republican governor, denied Lombardo received any special treatment.
    — Jessica Hill, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of endorsed
Verb
  • Graham strongly advocated for the bill, which has faced strong opposition from Democrats and some Republicans.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 July 2026
  • Others advocated for a return to the weekly drop schedule that's been embraced by streamers like HBO Max and Hulu to build interest.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
Definition of advocated
Verb
  • Earlier versions of the county’s early voting plan included Sunday voting, which Democrats generally supported and Republicans opposed.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The largest project the fund has supported is the $300 million redevelopment of Parade Park Homes.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of supported
Verb
  • Furthermore, Ding emphasized that the technology still requires real-world validation before it can be widely adopted.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Virtually all modern technologies, including the internet and GPS, have spontaneously adopted UTC.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of adopted
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