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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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Trump has endorsed opening fire on Russian aircraft if need be, the FT reports.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025 -
After a chilly summer courtship, Governor Kathy Hochul, a hypercautious moderate, warmly endorsed him.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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For nearly seven decades, Hidankyo has advocated for the rights of Hibakusha and worked to educate the public about the humanitarian consequences of nuclear warfare.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Arizona Women of Action has advocated for a sort of rating system, like the movies, so parents may restrict entire categories of books.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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She’s also supported revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, particularly Article 9, which renounces war and bans military forces.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The growing demand is fueled by advances in drilling and heat pump technologies, supported by government incentives and global clean energy targets.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Just over a month ago, California opted to delay by five years planned price caps for refiners that were adopted when pump prices jumped over $8 a gallon in 2022, when global crude costs surged after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Vision of Detroit mayoral candidates Sheffield has adopted 12 budgets during her tenure on council.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Plunked (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunked%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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