as in advocated
to promote the interests or cause of
will plump for any candidate who supports stem cell research
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In the 1960s, child psychoanalyst Bruno Bettelheim advocated for separating autistic children from their mothers, according to Vicedo.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Many of the parents who lost daughters have criticized the camp over its safety measures and preparedness and advocated for legislative change.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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Martin’s development plan needs approval from the County Commission, which has already endorsed multiple projects by the high-profile developer and active donor in Miami-Dade races.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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If Zelensky endorsed a bill for elections, this would likely pass given his party’s large majority in Parliament.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Brenda Watkins, president of EmberHope Connections, which oversees the Sedgwick County foster care contract, said since July 2024, her agency has supported family reunifications, sibling visits and having children remain in their same school.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Trump had also supported Oracle’s attempt to buy TikTok’s American operations, along with Walmart – a deal that ultimately fell through.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Plumped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumped%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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