as in to advocate
to promote the interests or cause of
will plump for any candidate who supports stem cell research
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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 -
Those commutations received a chorus of supporters — especially criminal justice groups that advocate against the death penalty, and the Catholic Church — and critics, including Republican lawmakers.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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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
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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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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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“Plump (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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