plumps (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of plump (for)
as in advocates
to promote the interests or cause of will plump for any candidate who supports stem cell research

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  1. advocates
  2. endorses
  3. supports
Verb
  • Because of these treatment and research advances, the Alzheimer’s Association strongly advocates early detection and diagnosis.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Missouri Craft Brewers Guild is a nonprofit that advocates for the independent breweries.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of advocates
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  • Five Democratic House members, including three from Texas, are among the 13 co-sponsors of the bill that endorses mass balance accounting.
    — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The organization has a political arm, CAIR Action, which lists candidates in 39 states and whether the group opposes, remains neutral, prefers or endorses individuals based on how well the candidate aligns with CAIR Action’s priorities.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of endorses
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  • For most healthy individuals, moderate egg consumption supports anti-inflammatory mechanisms.
    — Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 12 Nov. 2026
  • This helps reduce unexpected losses and supports better management of marine operations.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of supports
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“Plumps (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumps%20%28for%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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