as in to advocate
to promote the interests or cause of
will plump for any candidate who supports stem cell research
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Lenney also advocated for controlling the demand side of the market, addressing the housing crunch by restricting who could buy homes by banning large institutions from purchasing them as investments.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
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Now, locals are advocating for more transparency from the CDFW, education around bear safety, and due process for bears deemed public safety risks.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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The president had endorsed Jon Maples for Florida state House District 87 in Palm Beach County over Democrat Emily Gregory.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, even traditionally influential organizations like the California Federation of Unions have been unable to coalesce around a single Democratic candidate, instead endorsing four separate candidates and signaling the party’s fundamental fragmentation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The city manager is also evaluating whether the current site could support private development.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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These oils are rich in naturally occurring aromatic compounds that support relaxation, focus, skin cleansing and even natural home cleaning.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Plump (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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