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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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But Johnson won a key victory last week when Mr. Trump endorsed his chamber's budget outline.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025 -
Except that to endorse or criticize Apple for embracing DEI or not is to completely miss the point.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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So Far Baldoni claimed that during a meeting at Lively’s Tribeca penthouse to discuss a scene rewrite, a famous celebrity — later revealed to be Swift — happened to stop by and advocated for Lively’s writing.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile advocates for those living there say the only solution for homelessness is permanent housing.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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And the agencies support ICE, if requested, when the federal agency conducts raids and other enforcement actions.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Alaskan city’s port, meanwhile, still supports Yukon mining and is a critical hub for fuel and other essentials both communities need.—
Dee-Ann Durbin and Sally Ho,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Modern technology found in running shoes is slowly being adopted into walking boots and trail shoes, helping to reduce weight while increasing comfort, speed, and performance.—
Chris Haslam,
WIRED,
4 Mar. 2025
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Last week, the House adopted a budget resolution that paves the way for implementing the president's agenda on border security, defense and energy priorities, while extending the 2017 tax cuts.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Plunk (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk%20%28for%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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