as in endorsed
to promote the interests or cause of
will plump for any candidate who supports stem cell research
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumped (for)
Verb
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Newsom hasn’t endorsed, but his associates’ involvement lent credibility to Swalwell.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026 -
The California Democratic Party and the California Federation of Labor Unions endorsed Esparza.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The houses of worship bill, which Speaker Julie Menin strongly advocated for, passed with a veto-proof majority, so pursuing a veto would likely be futile.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan think tank, has advocated for something similar, recently proposing a plan that would allow the government to nimbly navigate its stressed budget the next time the economy enters a downturn.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The governor supported reducing taxes.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Researchers Nick McMann and James Forester started the study for the U with a grant from the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, which is supported by a share of state lottery profits.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Plumped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumped%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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