plumped (for)

verb

Definition of plumped (for)next
past tense of plump (for)
as in advocated
to promote the interests or cause of will plump for any candidate who supports stem cell research

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  1. advocated
  2. endorsed
  3. supported
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  • Huckabee has advocated for Israel to annex parts of the West Bank, which Israel occupied in 1967, and has backed Israeli settlers in the territory.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The other half advocated for him to #KeepTheHeel.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of advocated
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  • Fellow incumbent Allison Barclay lost her seat to Melina Anderson, endorsed by the Riverside County Republican Party.
    Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
  • And, as Prasad pointed out, a new crypto bubble would be officially endorsed.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of endorsed
Verb
  • Asian federations fully supported the Saudi Arabian proposal shortly thereafter.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Helpdesk staff will be supported by chatbots that will manage the most routine queries as well as create and maintain knowledge bases, and technical writers will use them to assist with drafting, editing and reviewing documentation.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of supported
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“Plumped (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumped%20%28for%29. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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