PLUMPED (FOR) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

plumped (for)

verb

past tense of plump (for)

as in endorsed

to promote the interests or cause of will plump for any candidate who supports stem cell research

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The panel endorsed the drugmaker’s request for traditional approval for the vaccine in adults ages 50 to 64 and accelerated approval for adults 65 and older, which requires further trials to prove clinical benefit.

— Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
The bill went into effect Monday after it was endorsed by the chief of Gandaki province and allows the farming and medical use of cannabis, said Prabin Poudyal, spokesman for the office of the Chief of Gandaki Province.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of endorsed

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Sections of the Tulu community have advocated for the creation of a separate Tulu Nadu state.

— Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
Pastor Robert Taylor of Beulah Baptist Church in Watts has advocated for greater resources for MLK hospital in his role as president of Watts Area Ministers.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

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Council member Nancy Merrill, who supported the project as a private citizen before joining the council and voted in favor of the plan Tuesday, questioned why the proposal was rejected again.

— Noah Daly August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
Under that effort, laboratory teams supported fuel design, probabilistic risk assessment, and regulatory engagement with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

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