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exculpate(verb, support, show, maintain, favor)
6
plead(verb, support, show, present, maintain)
6
represent(verb, support, favor, endorse)
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speak up for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support)
5
aid(verb, support, hold, help, show)
5
confirm(verb, support, help, keep, maintain)
5
foster(verb, support, hold, help, fix)
5
guarantee(verb, support, show, praise, favor)
5
plead for(verb, expression, support, hold, take)
5
recommend(verb, support, take, show, promote)
5
speak for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, take)
4
affirm(verb, support, state, hold, charge)
4
back up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, help)
4
befriend(verb, support, help, show, keep)
4
promote(verb, support, hold, take, help)
4
ride shotgun for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support)
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second(verb, support, hold, help, show)
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substantiate(verb, support, hold, help, maintain)
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apologize for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, show)
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argue for(verb, expression, support, take, promote)
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