plumping (for)

verb

present participle of plump (for)
as in advocating
to promote the interests or cause of will plump for any candidate who supports stem cell research

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumping (for)
  1. advocating
  2. endorsing
  3. supporting
Verb
  • Norcross’ mother, Anne Carol Conner Norcross, spent years advocating for seniors and underserved Camden residents.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Distinguished faculty, postdocs and students from around the world take turns advocating for their target.
    — Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of advocating
Verb
  • Candidates including Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer paid thousands of dollars to influencers who posted videos endorsing Steyer or talking about him in a positive light.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Trump has been weighing in heavily on the midterm races, frequently endorsing candidates who have stepped out of line from the MAGA agenda.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsing
Verb
  • The Moon trines your ruler Mercury in your sign, supporting careful edits, useful explanations, and conversations that stay on track.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In a declaration supporting their complaint, Becker noted that California is mulling a bill, SB 813, that would establish a process where independent organizations would set baselines for AI safety standards.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of supporting
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“Plumping (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumping%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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