roots (for)

Definition of roots (for)next
present tense third-person singular of root (for)
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Verb
  • Building inspector approves operations The restaurant posted on Instagram following the incident, assuring customers that the building had been evaluated.
    CBS Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 23 May 2026
  • The city attorney reviews and approves contracts and ordinances for legal compliance, defends the city against lawsuits, and brings civil lawsuits on behalf of the city.
    The Editorial Board, Daily News, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • On its website, the leadership group endorses Bruce-Lane’s opponent, Ed Musgrove.
    Andrew Graham May 15, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
  • The day before, Bulgaria got a new premier who has praised Orbán and endorses many of his positions.
    Slav Okov, Bloomberg, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • If reasonable, open windows and turn off air conditioning at night to let cooler air in, then shut the windows and shades in the morning to trap the cool air inside, Trane recommends.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 May 2026
  • For families considering these tools, Anguera recommends viewing them as one piece of a larger support system that includes sleep, emotional support, physical activity, and educational supports.
    Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • Pat O'Donnell, executive director of SAG-AFTRA's Washington-Mid Atlantic Local, which represents hundreds of NPR journalists, commends the network's approach to making job cuts.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 May 2026
  • Miss Manners commends you for not being one of them.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • The judge also found that the public interest strongly favors transparency, particularly, the court noted, when the chief election official is himself a candidate in the election being administered.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • Dietary guidance generally favors unsaturated fats over saturated ones for heart health, which puts plant oils ahead of animal fats in most clinical recommendations.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
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“Roots (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roots%20%28for%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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