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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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Nor does Deloitte advocate or endorse any individuals or entities featured on the episodes.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025 -
But school board votes on the SYDKIMYL contract did not factor into his decision about who to endorse, McGregor told WFAE in August.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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This year’s Animation Is Film Festival is all about advocating for the growing stature of the flourishing medium in the filmmaking capital of the world.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Red Army Faction advocated for an immediate, armed revolution against the capitalist class in Japan.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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One woman’s attempt to balance her own celebration while supporting her sister’s engagement has spiraled into a year-long feud.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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If elected, Dahle said his main priority is to ensure responsible stewardship of taxpayer resources while supporting the district’s mission of providing high-quality education for all students.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Johnstons adopted Alex on May 17, 2008.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Investors and regulators should adopt transparent, comparable metrics so capital rewards genuine impact, not greenwash.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Plunk (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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