plunk (for)

verb

variants or plonk (for)
Definition of plunk (for)next
as in to endorse
to promote the interests or cause of I'm willing to plunk for any program that will reduce carbon emissions

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  1. endorse
  2. advocate
  3. support
  4. adopt
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  • That came a month after Trump’s Truth Social account posted a screenshot falsely claiming Dimon endorsed him for president, prompting JPMorgan to flatly deny it.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Grijalva was endorsed by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Friday.
    Peter Cordi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of endorse
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  • Club for Growth, a conservative economic organization, hired former Trump aide Kellyanne Conway to advocate for TikTok in Congress, according to Politico.
    Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Boards must advocate for the adoption of explainable AI techniques to enhance transparency and ensure stakeholders trust AI systems.
    Ed Gaudet, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of advocate
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  • Research on curcumin has also shown that its antioxidant properties can help reduce acne and support a healthy aging process, as well as ease inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and eye disorders.
    Devinder Bains, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The plush cushioning also support your glutes and back, while the slender legs help to avoid too much crowding around a dining table.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of support
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  • And even bigger than that, our ability to grow as a B Corp and be a support to our economy demonstrates these principles are beneficial a and can be adopted effectively by larger companies.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • These whimsical pimple patches were first proudly adopted by Gen Z on TikTok, but stars from the likes of Hailey Bieber, Ella Emhoff, SZA, and Central Cee have joined the ranks—sporting them in selfies all over Instagram.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of adopt
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plunked (for)

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plunking

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