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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Issa endorsed San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond to replace him.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Hettiaratchi is an independent but is endorsed by the Louisville Democratic Party.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some advocated for keeping the original building intact, but not open to the public.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Howard Lutnick was an early champion of tariffs who advocated for the levies to replace some income taxes.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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