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or plonking (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 operation has prompted protests in the city from groups advocating for the protection of undocumented immigrants.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025 -
Brooks posted anti-white and anti-police content on social media, comparing police officers to Ku Klux Klan members and advocating violence against white people.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Nieto observed that the grand jury report, while endorsing the dismantling of advisory boards, also recommended that local community planning boards take over the duty of identifying projects for funding.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Schumer, meanwhile, declined to give a reason for holding off on endorsing Mamdani when pressed by CNN host Dana Bash on Sunday.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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After all, iron is essential for supporting the development and function of your brain and muscles, among other significant benefits.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Conservatives have pledged to continue funding and supporting the organization following Kirk's death.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Traditional businesses in Miami and Doral — two cities with a strong Hispanic business presence — are adopting cryptocurrencies to carry out transactions with Latin America.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Since getting together, O'Connell and Sulewski have experienced some major milestones, including buying a house and adopting a dog together.—
Grace Smith,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Plunking (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunking%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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