as in advocating
to promote the interests or cause of
will plump for any candidate who supports stem cell research
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Matthew Stockman / Getty Images The skater has spent years advocating for mental health awareness and the LGBTQ+ community; Glenn came out as bisexual and pansexual in 2019.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Building support, setting limits, and speaking up can help families cope while advocating for better care policies.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2026
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Now, the president himself has weighed in on the race, publicly endorsing District Attorney Clay Fuller.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday signed off on a plan to give financial relief to Palisades fire victims who are seeking to rebuild, endorsing it nearly 10 months after Mayor Karen Bass first announced it.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The chair of the Federal Reserve is tasked with combating inflation in the United States while also supporting maximum employment.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Irving was caught when the State Police got a tip on May 29, 2025, from the smartphone messaging company Kik, which reported that three files shared on its platform appeared to be child pornography, according to a law enforcement affidavit supporting the charge.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Plumping (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumping%20%28for%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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