PLONKING (FOR) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

plunking (for)

verb

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present participle of plunk (for)

as in advocating

to promote the interests or cause of I'm willing to plunk for any program that will reduce carbon emissions

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The disclosures don’t specify what the lobbyists were advocating for or against.

— Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Ng countered, arguing AI redefines job tasks rather than eliminating roles, and accused large companies of exaggerating threats to stifle competition, advocating for open models to prevent gatekeeping.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of advocating

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Campbell is another newcomer with only one previous credit, a supporting role in the 2025 drama Late Fame, starring Willem Dafoe and Greta Lee.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
Friends of the Orland Park Public Library is a nonprofit organization run by volunteers who are dedicated to supporting the library through advocacy and raising money.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of supporting

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After losing Noodle, Graziano spent some time fostering dogs before adopting his current pug, Milton.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
That positioning did not always speak to women who wanted the health and functional benefits of resistance training without adopting an extreme fitness identity.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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