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or plonks (for)
as in endorses
to promote the interests or cause of
I'm willing to plunk for any program that will reduce carbon emissions
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Lisa buys out the bar and endorses some questionable NBA etiquette.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026 -
The governor rarely endorses legislation ahead of passage, but his support will likely heavily factor in the likelihood of the bill’s passage.—
Lia Russell
February 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Ford advocates for improving safety for hospital workers.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth Henneke is founder and chief executive officer of Lone Star Justice Alliance, which advocates for youth in the criminal justice system.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2026
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At the top of the list of must-haves for a home office, the ability to carve out a space that supports both work output and mental clarity is key.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Today’s Full Moon is a Lunar Eclipse, which supports your domestic life through honest conversations and small changes.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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Her decision to team up with Hayley, an assistant at Tender, in the scheme to secretly videotape johns as future blackmail material, after it had been done to her and Henry, is another instance in which Yasmin adopts the tools used to hurt her to injure others.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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In 2014, political scientists Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page observed that the public has little influence over the policies our government adopts as policymaking is dominated by powerful business organizations and a small number of affluent Americans.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Plunks (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunks%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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