ROOTED (FOR) Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

rooted (for)

verb

past tense of root (for)

as in approved

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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

Definition of approved

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After the talks ultimately failed to result in a deal, Newsom endorsed the idea of a national wealth tax instead.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Less than a year into his first term, Mamdani endorsed and campaigned for three progressive candidates, including two democratic socialists, in the New York state Democratic primary races for the House of Representatives.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

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Thailand’s withdrawal from the maritime MOU came amid a wave of nationalist sentiment tied to that border conflict, and Bangkok’s Senate has since recommended walking away from a separate land-border agreement as well.

— Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
DVs are used to represent the amount of nutrients recommended to consume each day based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

— Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2026

Definition of recommended

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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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