as in advocating
to promote the interests or cause of
will plump for any candidate who supports stem cell research
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Angel Merlos with the Libre Initiative, an organization advocating for economic freedom policies, says the bill is modeled after similar legislation passed in Arizona.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
6 May 2026 -
His career had many milestones, from advocating for Proposition 36 to bringing forth what’s considered by some lawyers as the county’s most complex criminal case in history, stemming from the Esparto fireworks explosion that killed seven people on July 1.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Since 2021, college athletes can sign deals that typically involve endorsing, sponsoring or influencing a product or service without forfeiting their NCAA eligibility.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Who is funding the race and endorsing the candidates?—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Barnstable Brown Gala, held annually ahead of the Kentucky Derby, is known for drawing celebrities and high-profile guests while supporting charitable causes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Israel’s far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, one of several key cabinet ministers with close ties in the settler community, has been explicit about his goal of annexing the West Bank and supporting settler expansion.—
Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
2 May 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 May. 2026.
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