plunked (for)

verb

variants or plonked (for)
past tense of plunk (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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunked (for)
  1. endorsed
  2. advocated
  3. supported
  4. adopted
Verb
  • Trump endorsed Collins just days before the runoff last month.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • He must first be endorsed by all 15 members of the Security Council before receiving confirmation from the General Assembly.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of endorsed
Verb
  • Other tech leaders like the world’s richest man Elon Musk, who saw his wealth increase by $215 billion in 2025, have similarly advocated for employee ownership, arguing the strategy aligns company incentives.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • For example, in Florida's 19th congressional district, Jim Oberweis, one of several candidates vying for the GOP seat, spent $880,000 on seven ads that advocated for ending birthright citizenship.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 17 July 2026
Definition of advocated
Verb
  • But the project, which is supported by the Tibetan government, has also raised concerns among international observers.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Jackson has supported progressive positions such as Medicare for All.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of supported
Verb
  • Carvalho said the inaugural colloquium intentionally adopted the broad theme of royal gems and jewelry to gauge interest.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Countless novels, films, and games have since adopted the image of the treasure-guarding dragon.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of adopted
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