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or plonk (for)
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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Though the Federalist Society does not formally endorse judicial nominees or take policy positions, its network of legal scholars and alumni played an outsize role in Trump’s first-term appointments, including three Supreme Court justices.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 June 2025 -
In April, the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council and 32BJ, two politically powerful local unions, endorsed Cuomo despite having also pressured him to resign in 2021.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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Experts say that lessons learned from attempts to preserve more challenging, international historical sites on Earth shows there's a critical need to advocate for global cooperation and policy frameworks now — before irreversible damage occurs.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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In the following decades, numerous labor priests, such as John A. Ryan, George G. Higgins, Philip A. Carey, Joseph F. Donnelly, and Charles Owen Rice, led the way in advocating for workers.—
Time,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Arafat would similarly reject peace with Israel, support terrorism, and murder rivals and critics.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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The new numbers might be a little confusing at first, especially for the period of overlap where Apple is actively supporting (say) macOS 14, macOS 15, and macOS 26.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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In 1985, the Ohio Legislature adopted it as the official state rock song.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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But some hotel chains and cities in the Charlotte region have started adopting policies to curb people from staying at hotels long-term.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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“Plunk (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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