PLUNKING (FOR) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

plunking (for)

verb

variants or plonking (for)

present participle of plunk (for)

as in advocating

to promote the interests or cause of I'm willing to plunk for any program that will reduce carbon emissions

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Kirsten Schaffer, chief executive officer of WIF, was also in attendance alongside other representatives from the organization, which has spent more than five decades advocating for gender equity in entertainment.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
When Beijing didn't budge during the 2014 movement, some young activists began advocating for Hong Kong’s independence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of advocating

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Party Leadership Plots Path Forward Much of the current left-center split in the party has played out in the debate over the party’s leadership, with a handful of Democrats not yet endorsing Minority Leader Jeffries as the next House speaker.

— Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Amid their Senate campaigns, Kelly and Krishnamoorthi held off on endorsing anyone in the primaries for their seats.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of endorsing

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There’s also evidence supporting some non-drug treatments for hot flashes, night sweats and sleep or mood problems, ACOG said.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Stanley said drivers and bus monitors play an especially important role in supporting students with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of supporting

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Traum said that people interested in adopting or fostering a kitten or cat can reach out to the Dixon SOCKS Facebook page, or email them.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
The distinction has often rested on the assumption that couture is handcrafted and ready-to-wear is made by machine; in practice, the two traditions have long overlapped, with each adopting techniques and methods associated with the other.

— Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026

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