| stand by(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor) |
| stick up for(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) |
| stonewall(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| support(verb, maintain, promote, favor, back) |
| sustain(verb, support, maintain, back, defend) |
| uphold(verb, support, maintain, promote, favor) |
| vindicate(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| warrant(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| approve(support, back, defend) |
| argue for(expression, support, back, defend) |
| campaign(verb, support, defend) |
| promote(verb, support, favor, back, defend) |
| represent(verb, support, favor, back, endorse) |
| siding with(expression, promote, defend) |
| speak on behalf of |
| stand for(verb, expression, support, favor, back) |