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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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Quarantine is typically not required if pet documents are up to date and endorsed, but exceptions exist for high-risk countries.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025 -
Weingarten endorsed Martin's most prominent chair challenger, Ben Wikler, the former Wisconsin Democratic Party chair.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
27 Aug. 2025
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Among those who rejected the offer are the families of Tate Myre, an honors student, mentor to struggling kids and star athlete who died in the shooting; and of 14-year-old Hana St. Juliana, a shy basketball and volleyball player, whose family has long advocated for the school’s accountability.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Siebel Newsom spoke on a panel discussion Wednesday held by Common Sense Media, a main player in the fight for tech consumer protections, and Tech Oversight California, an extension of a D.C. outfit that advocates for technology regulation.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Detroit Sandwich Week is a five-day event with a mission to support local businesses during the period between Christmas and New Year’s.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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All in all, the project cost about $38 million and was funded through the City of Milwaukee Tax Incremental District program, the American Rescue Plan Act and supported by the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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New Mexico would have two years to adopt a plan to manage and share water along its southernmost stretch of the Rio Grande.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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A day for honoring workers was first proposed by union leaders in the nineteenth century, and by the late 1880s, several states had adopted the holiday.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Plunk (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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