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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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There is a stark contrast between defending artistic freedom and endorsing an individual who weaponizes their platform to spread bigotry.—
David Renzer,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025 -
Trump didn’t actually end up endorsing Massie’s primary opponent in the next election.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 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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The study advocates for an advanced understanding and application of search functionality that aligns with consumer desires and behaviors, moving beyond traditional keyword matching to a more nuanced and effective targeting strategy.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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Abelson, who was nominated by President Biden, agreed with the plaintiffs that the executive orders discourage businesses, organizations and public entities from openly supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Vitale succeeds Donatella Versace, who will assume the role of chief brand ambassador, focused on supporting Versace’s philanthropic and charitable efforts.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Mar. 2025
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Strickler explained that these panels are conservative about adopting change, but that the whole country is now moving in the direction of universal DPYD testing.—
Ellen Matloff,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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To have a trans man in this role is both a meaningful reflection on what elements (and struggles) of manhood are learned and adopted, as well as a downright gut-busting parody of the type of bro-y teenager that usually appears in Hollywood’s teenage comedies.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
16 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 19 Mar. 2025.
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