plump (for)

verb

Definition of plump (for)next
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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  1. advocate
  2. endorse
  3. support
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  • In the two years since the accident, Alicia, 35, has taken on the role of caregiver for her 37-year-old husband, supporting his therapy exercises, managing appointments and advocating for him within the medical system.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Immigration advocates’ concerns about this second contract announcement focussed on whether the organization was capable of filling that gap.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of advocate
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  • But his wife, Gwen Walz, has endorsed Craig and campaigned with her on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than endorsing any single asset class, the rule establishes principles that apply across a broad range of alternative investments.
    — Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorse
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  • The general managers described Garcia as Sanchez’s husband and as a hardworking, dedicated family man who supported not only his family in New York but also back in his home country, Colombia.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Institutional credit, insurance capital and private capital would support hyperscalers, frontier AI labs and companies building data centers and purchasing Nvidia chips.
    — , CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of support
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“Plump (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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