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plunked (for)

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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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Trump endorsed Collins just days before the runoff last month.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
He must first be endorsed by all 15 members of the Security Council before receiving confirmation from the General Assembly.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of endorsed

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Other tech leaders like the world’s richest man Elon Musk, who saw his wealth increase by $215 billion in 2025, have similarly advocated for employee ownership, arguing the strategy aligns company incentives.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2026
For example, in Florida's 19th congressional district, Jim Oberweis, one of several candidates vying for the GOP seat, spent $880,000 on seven ads that advocated for ending birthright citizenship.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 July 2026

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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

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