plunks (for)

verb

variants or plonks (for)
present tense third-person singular of plunk (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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  1. endorses
  2. advocates
  3. supports
  4. adopts
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  • The group maintains a nonpartisan arm that handles voter registration, and a legally separate political entity that endorses specific candidates.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The American Cancer Society endorses both 2D and 3D options and says cost should not restrict access.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of endorses
Verb
  • Roa advocates for cross-movement networks that unite such causes as reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, and children’s welfare.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Gomez advocates redirecting funding away from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, while Gonzales-Torres calls for abolishing ICE.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of advocates
Verb
  • The award supports development of its wider Frenzy engine family.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Connecticut For All, a progressive coalition of more than 60 faith, labor and other civic organizations, also supports this option.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of supports
Verb
  • Ultron suggests Thomas will face his own coin-flip moment as Paladin either kills him or adopts him, replacing Vision as his father.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The aircraft’s arrival also reflects a broader shift in how law enforcement adopts new equipment.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of adopts
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