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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  • Federal agencies have also approved a new use for SBA loans, allowing homeowners to refinance their existing mortgages.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Tretinoin was first approved by the FDA in 1971—under the brand name Retin-A—as a topical acne treatment.
    Jasmine Browley, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of approve
Verb
  • Unpasteurized milk, which some claim is healthier than regular milk sold in grocery stores, has been in the spotlight because Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has endorsed it.
    Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Good led the conservative House Freedom Caucus but narrowly lost his primary during the summer to Virginia State Senator John McGuire, who was endorsed by President-elect .
    Sonam Sheth, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of endorse
Verb
  • Pocket Blanket Mini One SELF editor recommends keeping this mini waterproof blanket on you for spur-of-the-moment outdoor hangs.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
  • It's also recommended to have at least one other person nearby to keep the ladder steady, hand you items, and call for help in case of an emergency.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of recommend
Verb
  • Jonathan Torres, public information officer for the L.A. County Fire, commended the swift and effective response of all involved, ensuring that the risks were mitigated effectively and efficiently.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • There are few programs in the federal government that have a 99% success rate and something the BOP should be commended for by identifying those candidates for CARES Act who would successful.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of commend
Verb
  • Secondly, the upstream supply chain for EV manufacturing strongly favors China.
    Steve Banker, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Widespread frustration over organized crime throughout the hemisphere, as well as social changes such as the spread of evangelical Christianity, mean that right-wing leaders may be favored to win upcoming elections in Chile in 2025 and Brazil and Colombia in 2026.
    Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of favor
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root (for)

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