as in endorsed
to promote the interests or cause of
will plump for any candidate who supports stem cell research
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First, famed filmmaker James Cameron endorsed Paramount, saying a Netflix takeover would lead to massive job losses in the entertainment industry, which is already reeling from a production slowdown in Southern California that has disrupted the lives of thousands of film industry workers.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Hours later, rival OpenAI endorsed the Pentagon’s plans and urged competitors to follow suit.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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For the last few years, leaders with the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians have advocated for returning the 50-acre San Pasqual Battlefield State Park to tribal ownership.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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At the time of the building’s construction, Clarence Everett Howard served as chairman of the Orange County school board of trustees and advocated for the inclusion of subjects such as music and art at a time when they were rarely treated as essential parts of public school curricula.—
Sarah M. Boye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Among independents, 28% supported the attack, while 59% opposed it.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bernier has supported sending the millage extension to voters.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Plumped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumped%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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