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or plonk (for)
as in to endorse
to promote the interests or cause of
I'm willing to plunk for any program that will reduce carbon emissions
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In 1973, the Annual Meeting endorsed the Davos Manifesto, a code of ethics for business leaders that lays out Schwab's principles of stakeholder capitalism.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025 -
Musk — who has endorsed antisemitic remarks and aligned himself with far-right factions, including the Alternative for Germany in that country — made the gestures during a giddy speech celebrating Trump’s return to power at an indoor rally Monday at Capital One Arena in Washington.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Several studies have found immigrants commit lower rates of crime than those born in the U.S. Groups that advocate for restrictive immigration policies dispute or dismiss those findings.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The group, formed in 2021, currently has a membership of over 1,500 that advocates the progressive movement and employees on Capitol Hill.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
17 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 Grammy Awards will still take place on Feb. 2 in Los Angeles and the telecast will raise funds to support wildfire relief efforts.—
Mesfin Fekadu,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
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Imagine an employee responding not just with their job description, but by sharing their passion, pride and how their work supports the organization’s goals.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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There are currently 30 horses living at Phoenix Farm waiting to be adopted out, said Allie Nakasone, the farm’s program coordinator.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2025
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California law requires homeowners to adopt many of the same fire-protective measures at home, but compliance remains inconsistent and enforcement is often lax.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Plunk (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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