plumps (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of plump (for)
as in advocates
to promote the interests or cause of will plump for any candidate who supports stem cell research

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  1. advocates
  2. endorses
  3. supports
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  • The group advocates for civil rights protections for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Civil liberties advocates say Streever's email is not a threat.
    — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 1 July 2026
Definition of advocates
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  • The court’s 6-3 decision in Slaughter also effectively endorses the unitary executive theory, thereby greatly expanding the power of the president.
    — Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • Today, the 20-minute rule remains one of the foundational pillars of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) — a treatment that Walker notes the American Academy of Sleep Medicine endorses as the first-line approach for chronic insomnia, ahead of pharmaceutical interventions.
    — Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Definition of endorses
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  • Update a profile photo or choose one small habit that supports your body and mood.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • Tulloss said his organization supports creating a pathway to citizenship for the city’s undocumented immigrants.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of supports
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