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or plonked (for)
as in endorsed
to promote the interests or cause of
I'm willing to plunk for any program that will reduce carbon emissions
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was endorsed by the city's DSA chapter during his 2023 mayoral run but has since faced criticism from both moderate and liberal local leaders on issues such as immigration, the local budget and public safety.
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Research published in 2023 by Johnson and another Wharton marketing professor found that people are more likely to choose a product endorsed by a celebrity than by a non-celebrity.
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His campaign has also advocated for a free-market economic agenda, casting a smaller government, lower taxes, and resource extraction as the route to restoring order and growth.
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Many hawks advocated introducing ground troops, but doing so would have made matters much worse.
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On Monday, June 22, Kelce's pop star fiancée Taylor Swift supported him for the second year in a row at the kickoff for the event.
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The idea was supported by NASA’s top boss, Jared Isaacman, setting the tone for what could come in the near future.
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An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.
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The county board recently adopted a proclamation recognizing the auxiliary deputies for almost 50 years of service.
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“Plunked (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunked%20%28for%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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