rooted (for)

past tense of root (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted (for)
Verb
  • During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
    Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • The celebration comes 250 years after delegates in Philadelphia approved the Declaration, setting in motion what would become the world's oldest continuing experiment in self-government.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Still, the success of three left-wing candidates endorsed by Mamdani in New York’s congressional primary has reinvigorated Republican midterm messaging around socialism.
    James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026
  • In a joint opinion piece published in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in late May, the two officials endorsed pausing the development of new data centers in Little Rock.
    Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Before choosing a whitening method, check the care label for guidance on water temperature, safe cleaning agents, and recommended drying methods.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • On April 30, a court official recommended mutual three-year protective orders for Paul and Mortensen.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Donning a loud orange and curly wig, Tel commended KC for its hospitality as a host city.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • As free press advocates rail against the privacy act lawsuit, Fox News commended the stay in a statement shared with The Guardian.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • For instance, France is favored more by markets, reflecting factors beyond pure team strength, while Argentina and Morocco show higher probabilities in the FIFA model.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Gucci, a label Swift has long favored for black tie; Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière; and Givenchy by Sarah Burton.
    Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
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“Rooted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted%20%28for%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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