root (for)

verb

Definition of root (for)next
as in to rise (to)

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  1. approve
  2. endorse
  3. recommend
  4. commend
  5. favor
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  • If approved by a simple majority of votes, mayors going forward would be able to serve two four-year terms, mirroring the term limits previously set in 2016 by voters for councilmembers.
    Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
  • If approved, the 20-year continuation of the tax was projected to generate nearly $15 billion in revenues, according to MAG.
    Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of approve
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  • Asked why Polis endorsed Kennedy in light of his often-conspiratorial stances, a spokesman for the governor responded by referring to a subsequent Polis social media post.
    Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • In no uncertain terms, economic discontent drove Latino men’s vote, said Clarissa Martinez de Castro, vice president of the Latino Vote Initiative for UnidosUS, a national Latino advocacy group whose social welfare arm, UnidosUS Action Fund, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of endorse
Verb
  • David Tendler, deliberate and even-keeled, recommends an aggressive response and files an immediate TRO, or Temporary Restraining Order, forcing Han to stop his demolition.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Health officials recommend vaccination coverage of at least 95% in communities to prevent outbreaks.
    Daniella Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of recommend
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  • That’s reflective of the current Pope Francis, who’s been largely commended for his liberal viewpoints.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Other commentators commended Trump for his move on social media.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of commend
Verb
  • Their findings also revealed that residents of the seaside resort favored by wealthy Romans had diverse backgrounds, primarily tracing their ancestry to eastern Mediterranean immigrants, highlighting the mobility of people and the multicultural nature of the Roman Empire.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • So how did Walmart reposition itself from middle America big box store, to the retailer favored by buzzy young influencers?
    Kiri Masters, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of favor
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root (for)

rooting

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