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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of approve
Verb
  • Wikler, another Midwesterner, also has significant name ID, and is a popular pick across the spectrum of the party, endorsed by centrist group Third Way and farther-left like MoveOn and Bold Progressive in the same day.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of endorse
Verb
  • Blanching can be done in the microwave, but it isn't recommended because results can be uneven, and cooking time varies by appliance.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of recommend
Verb
  • Little commended the team for doing so then in an X post.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Steichen commended Richardson for his poise on a day when the Colts were far from performing their best.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of commend
Verb
  • 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
  • Secondly, the upstream supply chain for EV manufacturing strongly favors China.
    Steve Banker, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of favor
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Thesaurus Entries Near root (for)

rooters

root (for)

rooting

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