as in advocating
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 plumping (for)
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Those advocating a change don’t always have the same motivations.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Foushee has declined to go that far, advocating instead for ICE to be defunded and for broader reforms to the federal immigration system.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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Burgess’s view Daines is clearly talented at vetting candidates and endorsing them.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Trump notably took a pass on endorsing anyone in the race.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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No, the actor, now 27 and recognized in the best supporting actress category for her sensitive turn in Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, has actually—wait for it—already been working for a quarter of a century.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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From cushioned walking sneakers to sleek slip-ons and foldable flats, the brand boasts arch-supporting insoles enhanced with anti-odor technology to keep feet feeling fresh and comfortable all day long.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Plumping (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumping%20%28for%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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