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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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School board candidates endorsed by the group struggled in elections, and rival liberal groups rose up to compete for power in America's suburbs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Bianco previously endorsed the judge during his 2022 election campaign, and the two share political advisers and overlapping donors.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even those who advocated for conservative positions were compelled to make their case in language amenable to the liberal sensibility.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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One point of friction was when doulas advocated for something different from what the medical professionals wanted.—
Laura Ungar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Local politicians that previously supported the chorus, either socially or financially, are now fearful of retribution by the governor, Cabrera said.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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But at the time, Brandy's idea to work with Monica on the new record was not supported by most of the people around her.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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James Robert Conroy of New Britain adopted the dog and named it Stubby for his short tail.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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FiberColors builds on the success of Archroma’s EarthColors platform, which has now been adopted by more than 50 global brands resulting over 60 tons of plant residue from the herbal and pharmaceutical industries being recycled.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Plunked (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunked%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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