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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 -
Share [Findings] More than half of U.S. civilians tasked with evaluating a bombing target endorsed killing unidentified bystanders.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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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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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 video showed Nuñez in 2014 urging lawmakers to support the bill, which extended in-state tuition prices to undocumented students who attended high school in Florida.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of which, a friendly reminder that the L.A. Food Bank remains a great resource to support.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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If adopted, the legislative changes — pushed by House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton — would render DeSantis virtually powerless over immigration enforcement in Florida.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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Retailers are adopting these platforms to simulate disruptive scenarios such as weather or labor shortages, allowing for quick network adjustments and long-term strategic planning.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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